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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.
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 Russian woman in Milan made a quiet protest against the war by leading Ukraine’s Olympic team into the stadium
Russia would have a sick Olympic men's hockey roster, but here's why the country isn't competing.
Nearly 100 countries are represented at the 2026 Olympics. But Russia and its ally Belarus won't be in the Opening Ceremony. Here's why they're banned. (AP Photo)
The topic has become a debate during the 2026 Milan Cortina Games amid the conflicts involving Russia and Israel.
"It's about giving back and justice," said France's Martin Fourcade, now the gold medalist in the mass start from the 2010 Games.