Russia is banned from Olympic competition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The ban took effect in 2022, after the Winter Olympics in Beijing, and has continued through the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and now the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. In addition to Russia, Belarus is also banned from Olympic competition.

MILAN (AP) — Before he became teammates in the NHL and won the Stanley Cup with Alex Ovechkin on the Washington Capitals, T.J. Oshie shined on the global stage with his shootout heroics that helped the U.

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

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No, Ovi is not playing in the Olympics. That's because Russia isn't at the games at all. The International Olympic Committee has kept Russia out of competition since their invasion of Ukraine. The Russian hockey team would've been one of the top-three contenders for a medal, along with the United States and Canada.

MILAN (AP) — Ukrainian figure skater Kyrylo Marsak wrapped up his Olympics with a disappointing men's free skate Friday night, then had to endure waiting for his score while Russian athlete Petr Gumennik sat in the leader's chair about 10 feet away from him.

MILAN — Russian and Belarusian players under the age of 18 could re-enter the international hockey scene as soon as 2027-28 under new IOC recommendations, but the NHL has no current plans to bring Russia back into the fold in time for its 2028 World Cup.