The country is banned because of its 2022 invasion of Ukraine

The Russians would have fielded one of the most talented teams in the tournament

Russian teams remain banned from Olympic competitions, but individual participation as "neutral" athletes is allowed under strict rules.

Russian athletes will be competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics, but you might not realize it — and things will look very different from the last winter Games. A total of 13 Russian athletes are set to compete at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Some individual athletes from the banned countries will be permitted to participate in the Milano Cortina Winter Games

Russian athletes are competing under a different designation at the Winter Olympics. The Sporting News has more on how they'll be identified at the Olympics.

MILAN (AP) — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's coach from the Beijing Games is back at the Winter Olympics, and World Anti-Doping Agency president Witold Banka isn’t happy about it. Banka said Thursday he's not comfortable with Eteri Tutberidze’s presence at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Italy has thwarted a series of cyberattacks targeting its foreign ministry facilities, including an embassy in Washington, as well as websites linked to the Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics are being held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from Feb. 6 to 22. Here are all the highlights and candid moments you may have missed.