The Diamond League has banned Russian Authorized Neutral Athletes (ANA) and Belarusian athletes from all upcoming track and field competitions "for the foreseeable future" following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Russia initiated a 'military operation' in Ukraine on February 24 after days of escalating tensions between the two neighboring nations. Russia launched a full-scale invasion that opened with air missile strikes before troops and tanks rolled across the borders from the north, east, and south.Diamond League organizers said:"The Wanda Diamond League meetings accepted the recommendation of the board that Authorized Neutral Athletes (ANA) and Belarus athletes be excluded from all Diamond League meetings for the foreseeable future. This recommendation... reflects the practical and logistical issues meetings may face if ANA athletes from Russia and athletes from Belarus were to be invited to compete."Reuters Sports@ReutersSportsThe Diamond League of track and field competitions has banned Russian Authorised Neutral Athletes (ANA) and Belarusian athletes from its events "for the foreseeable future", organisers said, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. reut.rs/3CQpV5j1:30 AM · Mar 18, 20222The Diamond League of track and field competitions has banned Russian Authorised Neutral Athletes (ANA) and Belarusian athletes from its events "for the foreseeable future", organisers said, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. reut.rs/3CQpV5jIOC urges international sporting federations to relocate or cancel events planned in Russia, BelarusRussia has been in the headlines for nearly two weeks following its invasion of Ukraine on February 24 that has led to the killing of thousands of locals and millions being forced to flee their homes.Earlier, the Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had called on international sporting federations to reschedule, relocate, or cancel any sporting events that were slated to take place in Russia and Belarus.Bryan Armen Graham@BryanAGrahamThe USOPC co-signs the IOC’s call for all Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials to be banned from participating in any organized international competitions.9:09 AM · Feb 28, 202213The USOPC co-signs the IOC’s call for all Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials to be banned from participating in any organized international competitions. https://t.co/9gozxaW3aRThe IOC's executive board has also recommended that international federations and organizations "not invite or allow the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials" in any competition.The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has banned shooters from Russia and Belarus from all shooting events. Russian and Belarusian athletes have also been banned from international events by the governing bodies for badminton, rowing, and skiing in the latest round of similar sanctions in reaction to the invasion of Ukraine.Also read: IOC must get tougher on Russia, says former committee member Adam Pengilly