Ukrainian athletes will boycott this month's World Judo Championships in Qatar over concerns about Russian and Belarussian participation.
Ednews infoms via BBC that the International Judo Federation decided to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete as neutrals.
The decision will allow judokas from those countries to participate in qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games.
"We have decided not to participate in the World Championships," the Ukrainian Judo Federation said on Monday.
Last month, the International Olympic Committee recommended Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete under a neutral flag, but it has yet to make a decision on Paris 2024.
The IOC also recommended athletes and support personnel who actively support the war in Ukraine, or who are contracted to the military, should not be permitted to compete.
However, the UJF alleged that a number of Russian judoka registered for the World Judo Championships, which take place between 7 and 14 May, are "active servicemen".