Sporting boycotts hurt the players not their nations
There is little evidence that sporting boycotts, such as banning Russian players from Wimbledon, have any real impact on conflict.
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There is little evidence that sporting boycotts, such as banning Russian players from Wimbledon, have any real impact on conflict.
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