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Russia

The flags of Russia and Belarus are returning to screens at the Paralympics. © ANSA / Chloe Knott / HANDOUT The flags of Russia and Belarus are returning to screens at the Paralympics. © ANSA / Chloe Knott / HANDOUT

Russia may compete under its own flag in Milan

September 27, 2025
A decisive decision has been made in the artificial track luge scene. © APA/afp / JEFF PACHOUD A decisive decision has been made in the artificial track luge scene. © APA/afp / JEFF PACHOUD

Exclusion: No Russian lugers at the 2026 Olympics

June 18, 2025
Russia is a major ice hockey power, but it can't compete with its rivals. © APA/afp / LISELOTTE SABROE Russia is a major ice hockey power, but it can't compete with its rivals. © APA/afp / LISELOTTE SABROE

Olympic ice hockey without Russia? Now comes the lawsuit

27 May 2025
The Russian-born player will play for Australia. © APA/afp / YUICHI YAMAZAKI The Russian-born player will play for Australia. © APA/afp / YUICHI YAMAZAKI

Lesbian and against war: Kasatkina now plays for Australia

March 29, 2025
Nikita Kucherov & Co. are still unable to perform internationally. © AFP / THOMAS SAMSON Nikita Kucherov & Co. are still unable to perform internationally. © AFP / THOMAS SAMSON

Ice Hockey World Championship still without Russia and Belarus

04 February 2025
A Russian Olympic cross-country skiing champion becomes a mother. A Russian Olympic cross-country skiing champion becomes a mother.

S+ Olympic champion: “I’m changing jobs and becoming a mom”

September 20, 2024
Athletes from Russia and Belarus will be present at the closing ceremony. © APA/afp / FABRICE COFFRINI Athletes from Russia and Belarus will be present at the closing ceremony. © APA/afp / FABRICE COFFRINI

S+ Neutral athletes from Russia and Belarus at the closing ceremony

August 10, 2024
The Olympics in Paris will take place without major Russian participation. © APA/afp / EMMANUEL DUNAND The Olympics in Paris will take place without major Russian participation. © APA/afp / EMMANUEL DUNAND

S+ Olympics 2024 and the problem with Russia

July 16, 2024
The crowd speaks out. The crowd speaks out.

S+ Seductive oases of well-being

21 December 2023
There should be no Russian flags at the Olympics. © APA/afp / YURI KADOBNOV There should be no Russian flags at the Olympics. © APA/afp / YURI KADOBNOV

S+ Under conditions: Russians are allowed to take part in the 2024 Olympics

08 December 2023
Alexander Bolshunov and his Russian teammates will not compete in any World Cup races. © AFP / CHRISTOF STACHE Alexander Bolshunov and his Russian teammates will not compete in any World Cup races. © AFP / CHRISTOF STACHE

S+ Winter sports without Russia

07 November 2023
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