Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Putin's War, Day 6

  • And the Valieva story, barring the CAS situation, is done for now:  Russia has been thrown out of all ISU figure-skating events, but for the Ukraine invasion.
  • And the ice hockey team has also been tossed from all international competition -- the first sanction also to include Putin ally Belarus.
  • Both taekwondo and judo have rescinded honors given to Putin, who is a huge grappling-arts fan.
  • The NHL has cut all business interests with the country as well.  They have stopped short of Dominic Hasek's call for the expulsion of all Russian players.
  • The Canadian Paralympic Committee, three days short of the Opening Ceremonies for the Beijing Paralympics, is demanding the expulsion of Russia from the event.  There are no pre-Opening competitions in this year's Paralympics, according to NBC's streaming schedule.
  • Pat Robertson has apparently added his name in support of Putin, saying Putin is fulfilling Biblical prophecy.  Unless Robertson is implying Putin's the Antichrist...   
  • A 40-mile supply convoy which Russia hopes will finish the job in Kyiv has stalled - supply issues.
  • However, it does appear they've hit the main TV tower in the Ukranian capital, according to the Parliament.

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