- The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) announced it will provide financial compensation to 116 Russian athletes who were barred from competing in this year's Winter Olympics.
- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has prohibited Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing under their national flags since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
- Only 13 athletes from both nations passed an IOC vetting process, allowing them to compete as 'neutrals' in the Milano-Cortina Games, with one Russian athlete winning a silver medal.
- Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev said the ROC is working to ensure the full return of the Russian national team to international competitions under their national flag and anthem.
- There is speculation that the IOC may ease restrictions, potentially allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their own flags by the LA 2028 Games.
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