Russian athletes

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Russian Olympic Committee Announces Financial Compensation for Athletes

The Russian Olympic Committee has announced financial compensation for 116 Russian athletes who were unable to participate in the Milan-Cortina Winter Games due to an international ban. This decision follows the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) prohibition on Russian and Belarusian athletes resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine demands IOC to examine status of Russian athletes

Ukrainian sports authorities have called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to investigate the status of Russian athletes deemed 'neutral', accusing them of ties to the Russian military. This request comes as a limited number of Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics.