World Taekwondo, citing Russian ‘brutal assaults’ in Ukraine, strips Vladimir Putin of honorary black belt

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been stripped of his honorary taekwondo black belt over his nation’s invasion of Ukraine, a private rebuke heaped on high of worldwide financial and sporting sanctions.

World Taekwondo, citing its motto of “Peace is extra treasured than triumph,” condemned the Russian navy motion in Ukraine, saying the “brutal assaults on harmless lives” violated the game’s values of respect and tolerance.

“On this regard, World Taekwondo has determined to withdraw the honorary ninth dan black belt conferred to Mr. Vladimir Putin in November 2013,” the governing physique stated in a press release.

It added that it might be part of the Worldwide Olympic Committee in banning the Russian flag and anthem at its occasions.

The choice comes after the Worldwide Judo Federation stated on Sunday it might suspend Putin’s status as honorary president and ambassador “in mild of the continued battle battle in Ukraine.”

Different sporting organizations corresponding to FIFA and UEFA have suspended Russian nationwide groups and golf equipment from competitors.

Putin has demonstrated succesful approach whereas showing in martial arts uniforms, projecting a picture of power as he has in different rigorously staged occasions corresponding to these of him driving bare-chested on a horse or taking part in ice hockey.

Russian forces bombarded Ukraine’s second-largest metropolis, Kharkiv, on Monday, drawing new sanctions from the US and its allies as a part of the worldwide isolation of Russia.