Why are Russia and Belarus banned from 2026 Winter Olympics? Explaining sanctions, neutral athlete eligibility

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

Full List of Countries Banned from 2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, mark a historic moment for the Games. Not only because Italy ...

What is AIN at Olympics? Explaining neutral athletes

There are athletes with Russian and Belarussian passports competing at the Olympics as "Individual Neutral Athletes," if they ...

How Russian Athletes Can Still Compete in the Olympics Despite Their Country’s Ban From the Competition

Russia and Belarus are banned from the Olympics because of their involvement in the war in Ukraine.

What country is AIN? How Russian, Belarusian athletes can compete at the Olympics

Though Olympics viewers missed out on artistic gymnastics Friday, the unique, one-day trampoline gymnastics event took place, ...

Who are AIN athletes at the Winter Olympics and is Russia banned?

Is Russia banned from the Winter Olympics and what are AIN athletes? - Russia remain banned from competing as a nation but ...

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

Russia and Belarus have been banned from the Olympics, but Russian and Belarussian athletes can still compete. Mark Schofield breaks down how they’ll represent themselves at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Belarus’ Karaliova and Zuyeva begin competition at Olympics

The first Belarusian woman to take to the Olympic course will be cross-country skier Hanna Karaliova. At 15:00 Minsk time, the women’s 10+10 km skiathlon will start in Tesero.

What country is 'AIN' in the Olympics? Why it's actually not one

Wondering what "AIN" means on your TV screen? Here's an explainer.