The information about the team composition was published by the Center for Sports Training of the National Teams of the Russian Federation. The statement indicates that the International Olympic Committee has allowed 13 Russian athletes who earned licenses to participate in the Games.
According to "Sports," the number of participants from Russia at the 2026 Olympics is the smallest in the last 100 years. In 1908, only six athletes from the Russian Empire went to the Summer Olympics in London.
The 2026 Winter Olympics will take place from February 6 to 22 in Milan and at the ski resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo. Russian athletes will compete under a neutral flag.
