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World Taekwondo strips Vladimir Putin of black belt over military operation in Ukraine
Updated On: 01 March, 2022 10:06 AM IST | Seoul | ANI
In solidarity with the International Olympic Committee, no Russian or Belarusian national flags or anthems will be displayed or played at World Taekwondo events
Vladimir Putin. Pic/AFP
World Taekwondo has strongly condemned the brutal attacks on innocent lives in Ukraine, which go against the body's vision of "Peace is More Precious than Triumph" and the World Taekwondo values of respect and tolerance.
"In this regard, World Taekwondo has decided to withdraw the honorary 9th dan black belt conferred to Vladimir Putin in November 2013," stated an official statement.
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