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Russians will compete as neutral athletes at Milano-Cortina 2026 winter Olympics-IOC

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Posted on September 19, 2025

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Russians will compete as neutral athletes at Milano-Cortina 2026 winter Olympics-IOC

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MILAN, Italy (Reuters) - Russians will compete as neutral independent athletes without a national flag or anthem at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee said on

Neutral Russian Athletes Set to Compete at Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics

Russian Athletes' Participation in the Olympics

IOC's Decision on Neutral Status

The IOC suspended the Russian Olympic Committee in October 2023 for recognising regional Olympic councils for Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine - Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Impact on Russian Athletes

"We also spoke about the Independent Neutral Athletes. This will be nothing new," IOC President Kirsty Coventry told a press conference. "The Executive board will take the exact same approach that was done in Paris (2024 Olympics). Nothing has changed."

(Reporting by Karolos Grohmann; Editing by Alex Richardson)

Key Takeaways

Russians will compete as neutral athletes at Milano-Cortina 2026.
The IOC suspended the Russian Olympic Committee in 2023.
Russian athletes will not use their national flag or anthem.
The decision follows Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
The approach is similar to the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Frequently Asked Questions

How will Russian athletes compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics?

Russians will compete as neutral independent athletes without a national flag or anthem at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Why was the Russian Olympic Committee suspended?

The IOC suspended the Russian Olympic Committee in October 2023 for recognizing regional Olympic councils for Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine.

What did IOC President Kirsty Coventry say about neutral athletes?

Kirsty Coventry stated that the approach to Independent Neutral Athletes will remain the same as in previous instances, indicating continuity in policy.

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Russians will compete as neutral athletes at Milano-Cortina 2026 winter Olympics-IOC

Neutral Russian Athletes Set to Compete at Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics

Russian Athletes' Participation in the Olympics

IOC's Decision on Neutral Status

Impact on Russian Athletes

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