Viewers of the 2026 Winter Olympics will not see Russian or Belarusian flags as both countries' Olympic teams remain under sanctions imposed due to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Feb 6, 2026 · Russia officially is banned from the 2026 Winter Olympics, but 13 athletes have qualified to compete as "neutral'' athletes. Here's how that works.

Feb 6, 2026 · Four years ago at the Beijing Olympics, Russia competed as the "Russian Olympic Committee." At the 2026 Games, Russia will not be allowed to compete in any team events and only …

Feb 7, 2026 · Russian athletes will be banned from competing under the nation's name at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

Feb 6, 2026 · Are Russian Athletes Competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics? No Olympians will compete under the Russian flag, but 13 Russians will participate as Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs).

Jan 28, 2026 · The International Olympic Committee said Tuesday it has cleared 13 Russian athletes to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina as neutrals, marking a limited return for …

Russian athletes will be competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics, but you might not realize it — and things will look very different from the last winter Games. A total of 13 Russian athletes are set to …

Feb 4, 2026 · Russia and Belarus are not the first countries barred from Olympic participation. At least 13 countries have faced bans throughout history, for reasons ranging from war involvement to...

Feb 6, 2026 · WASHINGTON — While nearly 100 countries are represented at the 2026 Olympics, a few notable countries won't be participating. It's a familiar sight for Olympics watchers: Russian and …

1 day ago · Since the 2024 Paris Olympics, Russia and Belarus have been banned from participating. Here's why