Russia is banned from taking part in the Winter Olympics 2022. But like the 2020 Summer Olympics of Tokyo, the Russian contingent is still competing at the 2022 games in China
This news came to notice after the incident of the International Olympic Committee suspending Russia in 2017 for the doping scheme. This doping scheme of Russia was first exposed by a whistleblower in 2016.
Explained Why Is Russia Banned From Participating At The Winter Beijing Olympics 2022
The World Anti-Doping Agency a.k.a WADAin 2019 banned Russia from competing in international sporting events for four years after it was found that the country was found to run a years-long and state-sponsored doping scheme.
During the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, the Russian contingent passed the drug tests competed under the Olympic Athletes from Russia, the OAR delegation.
WADA’s ban was shortened to a time span of two years after Russia appealed, but unfortunately, the ban will continue through the end of 2022, which means that the country will not be officially recognized at the Winter Games.
The case is the ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport and has allowed Russian athletes whose names are not attached to the doping scheme to participate in global competitions as neutral competitors.
What is ROC, how does it work, full form and what does the country stand for
Alike the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, the Russian athletes in Beijing are still in the Russian colors of white, blue, and red but are playing under the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) rules as the Russian contingent are prohibited from displays of national representation in any form.
“All public displays of the organization’s participant name should use the acronym ‘ROC,’ not the full name ‘Russian Olympic Committee,” the IOC rules state.
215 Russian athletes will be participating at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics but under a flag containing the Olympic rings and red, white, and blue stripes and not their nation, Russia.
Also, during the medal distribution ceremony, if any Russian athlete wins gold, Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 will be played instead of the Russian national anthem.
Russian government officials are also denied to attend the mega event, but senior officials can attend the Olympics if the host country, China invites them, as the Russian President, Vladimir Putin attended the Opening Ceremony as a guest of China’s president, Xi Jinping.
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