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LIVE | Tally of Medals for Russian Athletes

The Russian Olympic Committee team is in fifth place overall, with twelve gold medals, twenty-one silver medals and seventeen bronze medals.

Poland Offers Visa to Belarusian Olympic Athlete

Kristina Tsimanouskaya is expected to stay at the Polish embassy in Tokyo until her departure to Warsaw.

opinion Vitaly Gorokhov

Is Russia Cementing an Olympic Win?

Tokyo 2020 shows that a “rally around the flag” effect is possible even if the flag is banned.

olympic accusations

U.S. Swimmer Accuses Russia's Rylov of Doping in Olympics Row

The American claimed he was "swimming in a race that's probably not clean," sparking an angry denial from Moscow.

Why Russia Can’t Compete in the Tokyo Olympics, But Its Athletes Can

The country’s flag and anthem are banned from arenas and kits because of a long-running doping scandal.

Russian Athletes' Glorious Medal Moments

The Olympians are competing under a neutral Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) flag.

Russian Women Win Olympics Gymnastics Team Final After Biles Exit

The U.S. team withdrew Biles from the final after a disappointing opening vault and Russia went on to beat the champions.

Russian FM Spokeswoman Throws Punches at 'Press' in Support of Olympic Athletes

Maria Zakharova can be seen punching a dummy labeled with the word “PRESS” before fielding questions about the Olympics.

Women Athletes Power Russian Olympic Committee Team to Medals in Tokyo

The ROC has snapped up 12 medals after three days of competition.

Russian Olympic Team’s Vaccinations Lag Other Countries’ Rates

Just half of Russia’s athletes have had their jabs.

go for the gold

No Flag, No Anthem, But Russia Olympic Chief Still Wants Tokyo Golds

The head of Russia's Olympic Committee believes his athletes are headed to the Tokyo Games with an unfair disadvantage.

pyrrhic victory

In Doping Scandal, Russia Opts For 'Honorable Surrender'

Instead of going on the offensive, observers say, Moscow is preoccupied with mitigating the fallout from the reputational blow.

provisional suspension

Russian Swimmers Suspended From Tokyo Games Over Doping Violations

Veronika Andrusenko and Alexander Kudashev were later cleared to compete.

Neutral Olympic Athletes From Russia Told to Deflect 'Provocative' Questions

In a new practice for modern Russia, the athletes were given prepared responses on topics like Crimea and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Russia Approves Roster of Neutral Athletes for Tokyo 2020

Russia is banned from international competitions for two years over doping violations.

sidelined sporting

Russia Banned for Two Years in Landmark CAS Ruling

The Court of Arbitration for Sport's ruling halved a four-year ban for systematic doping.

Russian Athletes Should Face 'Blanket Ban' in Tokyo, Says Whistleblower

Russia is banned for four years from major sporting events over manipulated doping data but its athletes can compete as neutrals.

Creator of 1980 Moscow Olympic Bear Mascot Dies at 84

The cuddly bear that Viktor Chizhikov designed remains a popular symbol of the Moscow Olympics.

‘We Respect It’: Russia Reacts to Tokyo Olympics’ Coronavirus Postponement

“The health of athletes, organizers and all IOC member state representatives is clearly the priority," Russia's sports minister said.

On the sidelines

Russia’s National Boxing Team Pulls Out of 2020 Olympics Over Doping Ban

“For us, the most important thing is that our boxers are able to perform under the flag of Russia and our anthem will be heard.”

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