Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted people to choose sides, and athletes and their governing bodies are no exception.
As Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, athletes around the world used their platforms to speak out, with their messages often amplified by social media.
Global organizations governing tennis, soccer, the Olympics — even the Ontario Hockey League — have been involved. They’ve gone from signs of support for Ukraine, to outright competitive bans for Russian athletes.
“I thought about the athletes right away,” said Danielle Campo McLeod, a Paralympic swimming gold medallist and world-record holder from Windsor, Ont.
“I could just be so empathetic for
