MOSCOW — Russia has withdrawn a bid to host the 2023 basketball World Cup, saying that international criticism of the country’s athletes was to blame for the decision.
Associated Press: Russia pulls basketball World Cup bid, blames negative image
Professional basketball player Andrei Kirilenko attends the Starlight Children's Foundation 25th Annual Sports Auction at Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square on Nov. 10, 2014 in New York City.
