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IOC Keeps Olympic Ban on Russia Ahead of 2026 Winter Games
- Russian teams remain banned from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy due to sanctions imposed following the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, according to the International Olympic Committee .
- The IOC confirmed that it will follow its recommendation from March 2023 regarding athletes with a Russian passport, which means all teams remain excluded from the Olympics.
- A small number of individual Russian athletes were allowed to compete as neutral athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics but cannot represent their country or its flags, according to the IOC.
- The IOC suspended the Russian Olympic Committee in October 2023 for recognizing Olympic councils in Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine, violating the Olympic Charter.
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IOC upholds ban on Russian teams ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed on Tuesday that Russian teams will remain banned from the 2026 Winter Olympics, officially closing the door on NHL star Alex Ovechkin. The IOC released a statement following comments from International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) President Luc Tardif. "The IOC Executive Board recommendation from March 2023 with regard to teams of athletes with a Russian passport remains in place," the statemen…
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