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Is Russia at the Winter Olympics? What to know about athletes competing as AIN

For nearly a decade, Russian athletes have been prohibited from competing under the nation's name or flag at the Olympics, and that will be the case once again at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. In all,

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Why Russian athletes are not competing under the Russian flag at the 2026 Winter Olympics

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Are Russian Athletes Competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics?

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Ukrainian Winter Olympics team in furious act of defiance after teammate is thrown out for helmet honoring war dead

The Ukrainian luge team emotionally protested the disqualification of their compatriot, skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, following their run at the Winter Olympics on Thursday.

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Ukraine's Heraskevych appeals Games ban with CAS, wants supervised run

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Ukrainian Vladyslav Heraskevych’s appeal denied in skeleton ‘helmet of memory’ case

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Ukraine short track skater Handei told to tape over 'heroism' message on helmet at Olympics

Handei, who is due to compete in the 1500 metres at the Milano Cortina Games on Saturday, had a message on the helmet reading, 'Where there is heroism, there can be no final defeat'.

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Ukrainian Olympian Is Disqualified Over Helmet Honoring War Dead

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Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych has appeal dismissed over Olympics disqualification

Wait, What Euphemism Are We Using for Russian Olympians Now?

What are they doing there? And what’s the deal with that clunky Individual Neutral Athletes phrase? The story of Russia at the Olympics, much like the story of Russia itself, is long, complicated, and very confusing.

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International Olympic Committee bans Russian flags at 2026 Olympics, including in stands

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has banned the use of the Russian flag and other national symbols at the 2026 Olympic Games. Source: a letter obtained by Sveriges Radio Details: The ban applies both to competitors and to fans in stadiums.

Ukrainian sports minister decries signs IOC may soften restrictions on Russian athletes

Ukraine’s sports minister has decried a potential softening of restrictions against Russian athletes where they might ultimately be able to compete in the future under their national flag rather than as “Individual Neutral Athletes.

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Russian athletes to compete at the Milan Cortina Games, but not for Russia

For the second consecutive Olympic Games, no athletes will compete under the Russian flag

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Russia Is Still Banned From the Olympics—and There Are Russians Everywhere

Four years since the invasion of Ukraine, Russia has sent 13 athletes to compete as “neutrals” in Milan Cortina. But three times as many Russian-born Olympians are in Italy competing for other countries.