There is a team of athletes who live in Russia, but they’re competing as independent athletes from Russia. They are not representing the Russian government.
My understanding is that Russian athletes have been competing as independents, which is a different category from refugees. But apparently, they have been barred from competing in events that also include Ukrainians.
Russia doesn’t have an Olympic team.
uh yeah it does.
Well that’s odd because I haven’t seen them and I’ve been watching Olympics pretty heavily.
They were largely kicked out the Olympics this year.
They have some athletes participating under the “neutral athlete” label. There are not many and it’s much more strict than it had been in the past.
There is a team of athletes who live in Russia, but they’re competing as independent athletes from Russia. They are not representing the Russian government.
don’t most athletes don’t represent their government but just re[resent the people of their country?
Technically they represent their country’s Olympic committee
My understanding is that Russian athletes have been competing as independents, which is a different category from refugees. But apparently, they have been barred from competing in events that also include Ukrainians.
They may have a team, even if they weren’t allowed to play. They’re just waiting on the sidelines lol