Russia is still waging war in Ukraine, but door opening for more of its athletes to compete

Feb 14, 2026 - 20:00
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Russia is still waging war in Ukraine, but door opening for more of its athletes to compete
Petr Gumennik, a Russian competing as a neutral athlete in Milan,  finished 6th in men's figure skating in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

Twenty athletes from Russia and Belarus are competing at the Winter Olympics as neutral. Moscow has asked for its athletes to be fully reinstated in international competition, and sporting bodies are beginning to open the door to those once completely banned from participating.