Olympic Athletes from Russia

The "Olympic Athletes from Russia" refers to Russian competitors who were allowed to participate in the Olympics under a neutral status, rather than representing Russia officially. This occurred after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) imposed sanctions on Russia due to a state-sponsored doping scandal, which led to the suspension of the country's national team. Athletes who proved they were clean were granted individual or neutral status, enabling them to compete without their country's flag or anthem. This approach aimed to balance punishing systemic doping with respecting the athletes' personal efforts and integrity.