Is Russia in the Olympics? Breaking down the ban and 'neutral' athletes

Russia officially is banned from the 2026 Winter Olympics, but 13 athletes have qualified to compete as "neutral'' athletes. Here's how that works.

What country is AIN and why are Russia, Belarus banned from the Olympics?

AIN is a French acronym that stands for Individual Neutral Athletes, a label used for athletes with Russian and Belarussian passports, given that both countries are currently banned from the Olympics.
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What country is AIN? Explaining abbreviation for Russian figure skater at 2026 Winter Olympics

Adeliia Petrosian is competing under the AIN banner during the 2026 Winter Olympics. Here's why.

Questions Swirl Around Russian Figure Skater in Her Olympic Debut

Adeliia Petrosian, 18, has the résumé of a medal contender — and ties to coaches and a skater who were at the center of a doping scandal at the last Winter Games.

What does AIN stand for? Olympics AIN country explained

Many Olympic athletes represent 'AIN' country, but what does AIN mean? And why isn't Belarus and Russia in the Olympics?

Russian Coach’s Winter Olympics Return Sparks Fresh PED Controversy

The 2026 Winter Olympics have been full of drama, and a new controversy is emerging with a Russian coach tied to a PED scandal.

Biathlon legends get reallocated Olympic medals in wake of Russian doping scandal

"It's about giving back and justice," said France's Martin Fourcade, now the gold medalist in the mass start from the 2010 Games.