Nikita Filippov of Russia won the first medal for Individual And Neutral athletes ("AIN") on Feb. 29, at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

AIN is a French acronym that stands for Individual Neutral Athletes, a label used for athletes with Russian and Belarussian passports, given that both countries are currently banned from the Olympics.

A Russian woman in Milan made a quiet protest against the war by leading Ukraine’s Olympic team into the stadium

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

A delegation of Russian "neutral" athletes is competing at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, but only in certain events. Here's the breakdown.

The 2026 Winter Olympics have been full of drama, and a new controversy is emerging with a Russian coach tied to a PED scandal.

Russia would have a sick Olympic men's hockey roster, but here's why the country isn't competing.

By Karolos Grohmann and Julien Pretot MILAN, Italy, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Ukraine officials will boycott the Milano Cortina Paralympics next month over the participation of a handful of Russian and Belarusian athletes cleared to compete under their flags,