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What country is AIN? Explaining abbreviation for Russian figure skater at 2026 Winter Olympics

Adeliia Petrosian is competing under the AIN banner during the 2026 Winter Olympics. Here's why.

Russian skater Adeliia Petrosian, a mystery internationally, shows well at Olympics

A surprise figure skater has entered medal contention in the Olympic women’s competition. And a controversial one at that.

Why are Russia and Belarus banned from 2026 Winter Olympics? Explaining sanctions, neutral athlete eligibility

Some individual athletes from the banned countries will be permitted to participate in the Milano Cortina Winter Games ...
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Are Russian athletes competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics?

Every time Nikita Filippov races, it's an uphill struggle. At the Olympics, even more so. The 23-year-old from Russia’s far ...

Is Russia at the Winter Olympics? What to know about athletes competing as AIN

The nation was banned from participating in the 2018 Pyeongchang Games after a state-sponsored doping scandal connected to ...

Russian Coach’s Winter Olympics Return Sparks Fresh PED Controversy

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

What country is AIN and why can't Russia compete as ROC at 2026 Olympics?

At least a dozen athletes will represent AIN at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Here's what it has to do with the ROC, Russia and ...

Berlin Panorama Pic ‘A Russian Winter' Probes War and Extremism With a Twist: ‘The Key Was to Make It as Universal as Possible'

by Gregg Goldstein Amidst all the chaos and destruction since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, one important ...