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Ukraine's sports minister has decried a potential softening of restrictions against Russian athletes where they might ultimately be able to compete in the future under their national flag rather than as "Individual Neutral Athletes.
As Ukrainian athletes prepare for the 2026 Winter Olympics, they will seek to boost the morale of their compatriots in Ukraine amid an ongoing war and a brutal winter.
Some individual athletes from the banned countries will be permitted to participate in the Milano Cortina Winter Games
Vadym Kolesnik reunites with family after 4 years of separation. Discover how unexpected support from a global community brought them together. (AP Photo)
The 2026 Winter Olympics are bringing thousands of athletes from around the world together for more than two weeks of competition — and the Games are a gold mine for statistics.