Poland bars Russian, Belarusian divers from EU event

Poland has announced it will not allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the upcoming European Diving Championships. This decision directly contradicts a ruling by the international diving federation, which had permitted athletes from both countries to compete under their national flags. The move by Warsaw is the latest example of a European nation imposing its own sporting sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Belarus's support for it. The event organizers now face a significant diplomatic and logistical challenge.