The months immediately after Russia launched its offensive war against Ukraine were the worst. At the time, Swedish figure skating star Nikolaj Mayorov hid his Russian roots. "Then I was Nikolaj from Denmark," says the 25-year-old who hopes to compete in the Olympics.
SportsThere will be no Russian cross-country skiers in the Olympic Games in February. Linn Svahn stands firm that she could have boycotted the games if Russia had been allowed in. I was still nervous when the decision was to be made, says Svahn.
SportsJust like during the summer Olympic Games in Paris last year, the door is opened for Russian and Belarusian athletes at the winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina in February. This is announced by the International Olympic Committee in a press release.
SportsNo Russian biathletes will be allowed to participate in the Olympic Games next year if the war against Ukraine is not over by then. This is promised by the President of the International Biathlon Federation, Olle Dahlin. We have great consensus around it, he says.
SportsThe International Skating Union (ISU) opens the door for Russian and Belarusian athletes to qualify for the Olympic Games in Milano and Cortina 2026.
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