The IOC banned Russia from participating because it violated Olympic rules by attempting to include Ukrainian sports organizations as members of the Russian team following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Belarus was banned for supporting Russia's war actions in Ukraine.

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

Russia would have a sick Olympic men's hockey roster, but here's why the country isn't competing.

Wednesday is a big day in the Olympic men’s hockey tournament. We now know the four quarterfinal matches. Canada will play the Czech Republic, the United States will play Sweden, Slovakia will play Germany and Switzerland will play Finland.

The topic has become a debate during the 2026 Milan Cortina Games amid the conflicts involving Russia and Israel.

"It's about giving back and justice," said France's Martin Fourcade, now the gold medalist in the mass start from the 2010 Games.