Opinion

Russia plays prideful, but there’s no doubt the Olympics ban is hurting

Some Russians have dismissed the Games over the continued exclusion of their athletes. But the truth is international sport is still important to Moscow

Is Russia in the Olympics? Breaking down the ban and 'neutral' athletes

Russia officially is banned from the 2026 Winter Olympics, but 13 athletes have qualified to compete as "neutral'' athletes. Here's how that works.
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An Olympics truce? Emmanuel Macron blasts Putin for rejecting Ukraine cease-fire during Paris Games

Russian President Vladimir Putin's rejection of a temporary “Olympic truce” shows he is “not ready to make peace” in Ukraine, French leader Emmanuel Macron has told CNBC. Macron and others have urged a temporary cease-fire during the Games held in ...

Doyel: Vladyslav Heraskevych is hero of IOC helmet saga, but Putin is villain of story

Doyel: The IOC can DQ Vladyslav Heraskevych and his helmet from Olympics – but it can't silence his sacrifice, or his message against Russia's war in Ukraine.

Olympian banned over anti-Putin protest gets $200K boost

A skeleton racer who was disqualified from the Milano Cortina Olympic Games for wearing a helmet showing victims of the war in Ukraine has received a gift of $200,000 to encourage him to keep racing and advocating for his country.