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.

Just over 30 Russian and Belarusian athletes competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris as neutral athletes following intensive vetting, and at least four Russian figure skaters have been ...

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.

While a few Russian and Belarusian athletes will be permitted to compete behind a neutral flag — as happened with the 2024 Paris Olympics — the same will not apply to team sports, particularly ...

2026 Winter Olympics men’s hockey groups. Group A: Canada, Switzerland, Czechia, France (replaces Russia) Group B: Finland, Sweden, Slovakia, Italy Group C: U.S., Germany, Latvia, Denmark. Teams of ...

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Russia and military ally Belarus were excluded from team sports but athletes in individual sports could apply for neutral status to compete.

In early February, the IIHF Council ruled at its session to extend its sanctions against the Russian and Belarusian teams through the 2025-2026 season ...