The international sporting boycott of Russia after the Ukraine invasion: a case study on impact, legal frameworks, and media framing
Journal: Frontiers in Political Science
Year: 2026

This paper investigates the international sports boycott imposed on Russia following the 2022 Russia–Ukraine war, focusing on its legal legitimacy, political implications, and media framing. It aims to assess the boycott's impact on Russia's soft power, its alignment with international sports law and public international law, and the extent to which it redefined the principle of neutrality in global sport. The research also examines how the media shaped global and domestic perceptions of the san