Tag Archives: Russian athletes

Despite Olympic Truce, Games grapple with political fallout

Russia’s flag bearers Olga Fatkulina and Vadim Shipachev lead the delegation at the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games held at the National Stadium known as the Bird’s Nest on February 4, 2022 in Beijing. (Manan VATSYAYANA) Although the United Nations voted last year to uphold the Olympic Truce, the Paris Games… Read More »

Russia at the Olympics: Can Russian athletes compete and what does AIN mean?

No Russian athletes will compete under the Russian flag in Paris – AP/David J. Phillip Countries not taking part in the Olympic Games is nothing new; many people stepped aside for political reasons, while others boycotted the Games for protest reasons. The issue of Russia and the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) taking part in the… Read More »