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The IOC said that Russian athletes will miss the parade of athletes at the opening of the Olympic Games, the issue of participation in the closing ceremony has not yet been resolved
The press service of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) told Match TV that Russian athletes will not take part in the parade of athletes at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games; the issue of participation in the closing ceremony has not yet been resolved.
The 2026 Olympics will take place in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo from February 6 to 22. Russian athletes will compete in a neutral status.
– Individual neutral athletes will not take part in the athletes’ parade, but will be given the opportunity to attend the event both in Milan and in the mountain clusters.
As for the closing ceremony, a decision on this issue has not yet been made, the IOC press service told Match TV.
Source: Sportbox
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