Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Shakes Sports World: Sports Illustrated’s Complete Coverage

From the Champions League to the NBA to Formula One, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reverberated through the sports world.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent shockwaves throughout the sports world.

In the aftermath of the invasion, which began in the early hours of Thursday morning, several international sports organizations have pulled events out of Russia: UEFA moved the Champions League final from St. Petersburg to Paris, while Formula One canceled the Russian Grand Prix. On Monday, FIFA and UEFA banned Russian teams from their international events.

Athletes also have responded, including the NBA’s two Ukrainian players, Alex Len and Svi Mykhailiuk, who issued a joint statement condemning Russia’s attacks.

Here is a look at Sports Illustrated’s coverage of the impact of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, organized by sport:

General

• Feb. 28: IOC Recommends Ban on Russia From International Competitions
• Feb. 25: International Olympic Committee Calls for Sports to Cancel or Postpone Events in Russia

Soccer

• Feb. 28: FIFA, UEFA Ban Russia From All of Their Competitions
• Feb. 26: Abramovich Gives ‘Stewardship and Care’ of Chelsea to Trustees Following Russia Invasion
• Feb. 26: Poland Players Refuse to Play World Cup Qualifier vs. Russia Next Month
• Feb. 25: UEFA Moves Champions League Final From Russia to Paris
• Feb. 25: Manchester United Ends Sponsorship with Russian Airline
• Feb. 24: Man City, Ukraine Star Zinchenko Issues Death Wish for Putin in Since-Deleted Instagram Post
• Feb. 24: Shakhtar Donetsk, Dynamo Kyiv's Brazilian Players in Ukraine Make Public Plea for Help
• Feb. 24: Poland, Czech Republic, Sweden Refuse to Play World Cup Qualifying Playoffs in Russia
• Feb. 24: German Club FC Schalke 04 Removes Russian Sponsor Gazprom Logo From Jerseys

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Basketball

• Feb. 26: Report: Veteran NBA Guard Shabazz Napier Leaving Russian Team Amid Ukraine Conflict
• Feb. 25: Former Indiana Basketball Player Maurice Creek Stuck in Ukraine Amid Attacks
• Feb. 25: 'They're Our Teammates': American Players in Ukrainian League Show Support on Court
• Feb. 24: Kings, Nuggets Join Together Before Game in Support of Ukraine, Ukrainian Players
• Feb. 24: Two Ukrainian NBA Players Release Joint Statement on Thursday's Attacks

Racing

• March 1: Russian, Belarusian Drivers Allowed to Compete Under Neutral Flag
• Feb. 28: Ukrainian Federation Calls on FIA to Ban Russian Drivers From Racing
• Feb. 25: Haas F1’s Guenther Steiner Says Nikita Mazepin’s Status ‘Needs to be Resolved’
• Feb. 25: F1: It‘s ‘Impossible’ to Hold Russian Grand Prix Given ‘Current Circumstances’
• Feb. 24: Haas Makes Decision on Uralkali Livery, Nikita Mazepin for Final Day of Testing
• Feb. 24: Russian Attack on Ukraine Leaves F1 Drivers Questioning Nation’s Grand Prix Participation

Tennis

• March 4: Ukrainian Tennis Player Sergiy Stakhovsky Leaves Family to Join Army
• March 2: Elina Svitolina Vows to Donate Prize Money to Ukrainian Army After First Round Victory at Monterrey Open
• March 1: International Governing Bodies of Tennis Condemn Russia’s Invasion, Impose Suspensions
• Feb. 26: Ukrainian Tennis Player Dayana Yastremska Safe in France, Plans to Play Monday
• Feb. 25: Ukrainian Tennis Player Dayana Yastremska Posts Heartbreaking Instagram Picture
• Feb. 25: Russian Tennis Player Andrey Rublev Writes ‘No War Please’ on Camera
• Feb. 25: Daniil Medvedev Wants to ‘Promote Peace’ Regarding Russia-Ukraine Crisis
• Feb. 24: ATP Postpones Moscow CH 80 Amid Conflict

Boxing

• March 2: Star Boxer Oleksandr Usyk Joins Territorial Defense Battalion in Ukraine
  
• Feb. 24: Ukrainian Boxing Great Vitali Klitschko Says He’s ‘Prepared to Fight’ Russian Forces
• Feb. 24: Retired Ukrainian Boxer Wladimir Klitschko Condemns Vladimir Putin

Hockey

• Feb. 28: NHL Condemns Invasion of Ukraine, Suspends Russian Business Relations
• Feb. 25: Alex Ovechkin on Russia-Ukraine Conflict: ‘Please, No More War’