But other than a few bans here and there, mostly in the sporting realm — like the Canadian Hockey League banning Russians and Belarusians from the import draft or Wimbledon banning tennis players from Russia and Belarus — Russian athletes are still able to travel and work internationally.
Diamond said he hasn’t had a player’s permit or visa application turned down by either Canada or the United States. The process though, is slower than in the past because of the reality of diplomatic tensions. For example, to get an American visa, Russian players are having to travel to Europe, Diamond pointed out.Article content
If Canada had any guts it would cancel all visas for Russians and send them packing back home.