Petition · past parliament
Ban Russian competitors from all events starting with Wimbledon
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban Russian competitors from all sporting events indefinitely until Russian military or mercenary forces withdraw to pre 2014 lines. Specifically Wimbledon in the first instance.
Ban Russian competitors from all sporting events indefinitely until Russian military or mercenary forces withdraw to pre 2014 lines. Specifically Wimbledon in the first instance.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about eligibility to take part in sporting events are a matter for the event organisers, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about eligibility to take part in sporting events are a matter for the event organisers, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 31 Mar 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Apr 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Apr 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.