Thirteen athletes from Russia will compete in Italy, but they will do so without flags, anthems or a place in the medal standings.

At least a dozen athletes will represent AIN at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Here's what it has to do with the ROC, Russia and the country's doping scandal.

While athletes compete under their nation’s respective flags, that won’t be the case for those hailing from Russia.

Russia officially is banned from the 2026 Winter Olympics, but 13 athletes have qualified to compete as "neutral'' athletes. Here's how that works.

Some individual athletes from the banned countries will be permitted to participate in the Milano Cortina Winter Games

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The Winter Paralympics come to Milan Cortina to celebrate their 50th anniversary, with China looking to extend its dominance as a Paralympic powerhouse and Ukraine and other nations boycotting the opening ceremony over the return of the Russian flag and anthem.

MILAN, Italy — The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will see a familiar sight from recent Games: Russian athletes competing without their flag, anthem or national colors. After Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the International Olympic ...

Every time Nikita Filippov races, it's an uphill struggle. At the Olympics, even more so. The 23-year-old from Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka peninsula is a medal contender in the rugged new Olympic sport of ski mountaineering.

The Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games officially begin this Friday, and HuffPost will be tracking it all. From medal moments to politically related controversies, we’ll keep you updated throughout the sporting showcase,