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Kamila Valieva again denied neutral status for international figure skating competitions under ISU rules

See what the latest ISU decision means for Kamila Valieva and her return to international figure skating. The Russian skater, whose four-year doping ban ended in late 2025, has again been denied neutral status, while an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport remains possible

11.09.2026

Sports

Russian triathletes regain flag and anthem as World Triathlon ends neutral status for senior competitors

See what changes for Russian triathletes after World Triathlon's decision: senior athletes may again compete under the national flag, wear team kit and hear the anthem after a victory, completing a gradual easing of restrictions that had already affected younger athletes and paratriathletes in 2026

25.08.2026

Sports

WADA tightens independent anti-doping oversight of Russian athletes on the road to the LA 2028 Olympic Games

Follow how WADA and the ITA are building tighter controls for Russian athletes targeting Los Angeles 2028. See why testing will be repeated, why samples must be analysed outside Russia, and how RUSADA's non-compliant status could shape the road through Olympic qualification

23.08.2026

Sports

Russian athletes' return to major competitions amid persistent visa barriers before key international events

Follow how Russian athletes are gradually returning to international competition while visa procedures can still determine whether they reach the starting line. Cases in Zagreb and Amsterdam show how administrative delays can affect team selection, preparation and results

23.08.2026

Sports

Russia moves toward full Olympic return, but flag and anthem for Los Angeles 2028 still await a ruling

Follow Russia's path back toward full Olympic participation after the IOC's July 2026 decision. See why the flag and anthem remain unresolved, which federations still maintain restrictions, and how anti-doping rules and qualification systems will shape the road to Los Angeles 2028

20.08.2026

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Russian athletes return to international sport as Europe pushes for strict neutral conditions and limits

Follow how the status of Russian athletes is changing after the IOC eased its previous restrictions. See why European institutions oppose full normalization, what Dmitry Svishchev claims, and how federation rules, visas and neutral status could shape the road to Los Angeles 2028

16.08.2026

Sports

Samaranch, Olympic neutrality and the new Games program after Lausanne before Brisbane 2032 reform vote

Follow how changes to the Olympic Charter strengthen IOC political neutrality, reshape the selection of disciplines and reopen questions over Russian athletes. The focus is on Lausanne decisions, Samaranch's backing and the first major test at Brisbane 2032

28.06.2026

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Russia launches major campaign to restore flag and anthem at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games amid IOC limits

Russian officials are intensifying diplomatic efforts for full Olympic reinstatement before the Los Angeles 2028 Games. The IOC still maintains the individual neutral athlete model, while decisions by federations such as World Aquatics have reopened debate over Russia’s return with its flag and anthem after years of suspensions, eligibility checks and political disputes

09.06.2026

Sports

Degtyarev demands Russia’s full return to Olympic sport and raises pressure on the IOC over sanctions

Russian sports minister Mikhail Degtyarev used the Saint Petersburg forum to call for Russia’s full return to Olympic sport. The appeal comes as the IOC under Kirsty Coventry keeps neutral-athlete rules in place, with the war in Ukraine, ROC suspension and anti-doping concerns still shaping the debate

07.06.2026

Sports

FIE faces pressure over Russian and Belarusian fencers returning to major team competitions

FIE’s decision to allow Russian and Belarusian fencers back into team events has reignited debate over neutrality in sport. The dispute intensified after moves toward restoring national symbols and renewed scrutiny of Alisher Usmanov’s influence in international fencing

03.06.2026

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Russia and Belarus seek return to world sport as Degtyarev invokes Putin's orders on athletes

Russian sports minister Mikhail Degtyarev is pressing for the full return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international competitions. While Moscow demands flags and anthems, the IOC still keeps restrictions on Russia and allows only carefully vetted neutral participation

22.05.2026

Sports

World Gymnastics lifts Russia and Belarus ban as return of flags sparks major sports controversy

World Gymnastics has allowed Russian and Belarusian gymnasts to return to international competitions under national flags and anthems. The decision has reignited debate while the war in Ukraine continues and sports federations remain divided over neutral athlete rules

21.05.2026

Russian Athletes

Articles with this tag

Kamila Valieva again denied neutral status for international figure skating competitions under ISU rules

Russian triathletes regain flag and anthem as World Triathlon ends neutral status for senior competitors

WADA tightens independent anti-doping oversight of Russian athletes on the road to the LA 2028 Olympic Games

Russian athletes' return to major competitions amid persistent visa barriers before key international events

Russia moves toward full Olympic return, but flag and anthem for Los Angeles 2028 still await a ruling

Russian athletes return to international sport as Europe pushes for strict neutral conditions and limits

Samaranch, Olympic neutrality and the new Games program after Lausanne before Brisbane 2032 reform vote

Russia launches major campaign to restore flag and anthem at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games amid IOC limits

Degtyarev demands Russia’s full return to Olympic sport and raises pressure on the IOC over sanctions

FIE faces pressure over Russian and Belarusian fencers returning to major team competitions

Russia and Belarus seek return to world sport as Degtyarev invokes Putin's orders on athletes

World Gymnastics lifts Russia and Belarus ban as return of flags sparks major sports controversy

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