Russian teams remain banned from the 2026 Winter Olympics following previous sanctions imposed due to the 2022 Ukraine invasion, according to an announcement from the International Olympic Committee.

Russian hockey stars like Alex Ovechkin will not compete at the 2026 Olympics after the IOC confirmed that Russian teams will not be allowed to compete in the upcoming Winter Games.

GENEVA — Some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC said Friday, in a decision that removed the option of a blanket ban due to the invasion of Ukraine.

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The International Olympic Committee announced Tuesday that the ban on Russian teams will be upheld for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. "The IOC ...

Although individual athletes might continue to have routes to the Olympics under neutral status, team-based sports such as hockey remain off-limits to Russia.