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World Athletics was among the most prominent sports bodies to suspend Russian and Belarusian athletes from upcoming events on Tuesday as its president Sebastian Coe insisted that sport “cannot and should not sit this one out.” Coe said the world is “horrified” by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Belarus as a supporter, and that sanctions could not be left to governments and businesses alone this time around. “Sport has to step up and join these efforts to end this war and restore peace,” Coe said in a federation statement. Skiing, figure and speed skating, triathlon, canoeing and others foll…