Russia’s Time as a Sporting Pariah May Be Coming to an End

In Milan this week, Olympics officials signaled a willingness to ease years of restrictions imposed on the country over its state-backed doping program and invasion of Ukraine.

Why Russia Is Not Competing in the 2026 Olympics

IOC sanctions stemming from the Ukraine invasion will keep Russian athletes and their elite hockey team out of the 2026 Olympics.

Russian athletes to compete at the Milan Cortina Games, but not for Russia

For the second consecutive Olympic Games, no athletes will compete under the Russian flag

Where would a Russian team finish in Olympic men’s hockey? NHL player poll

"The goaltending is so good it doesn't even matter about the rest of the players,” said one of the 118 players we polled.

From Tunisia and Algeria: Russia national team snatches two promising gems

Jamazi has both Tunisian and Russian heritage, making him eligible to represent either nation internationally. Troshin, meanwhile, boasts Algerian and Russian roots, giving him the same dual eligibility. The Russia U-15 team is aiming to harness all its talents from Europe, Africa, and Asia to build a formidable squad for the future.