Some individual athletes from the banned countries will be permitted to participate in the Milano Cortina Winter Games

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.

Russian athletes at Milan Cortina were reportedly denied Samsung's Olympic Edition phone given to all other athletes competing under a nation during the 2026 Winter Olympics

A Russian woman in Milan made a quiet protest against the war by leading Ukraine’s Olympic team into the stadium

At least a dozen athletes will represent AIN at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Here's what it has to do with the ROC, Russia and the country's doping scandal.

Ukraine officials will boycott the Milano Cortina Paralympics next month over the participation of a handful of Russian and Belarusian athletes, who have been cleared to compete under their flag, Ukraine's Sports Minister Matvii Bidnyi said on Wednesday.

It’s not often that the second figure skater on the ice in a Winter Olympic competition is must-see viewing. Adeliia Petrosian is different. The 18-year-old Russian, who was expected to contend for a gold medal,

It's another indicator that Russia and its national identity will be fully restored in Olympic circles well ahead of the 2028 Summer Games.