Russia was banned due to the dropping scandal in 2014, not due to the war.
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Yeah, but they were already banned after Shoci. That ban is still in place, this is just adding another layer. Belarus is new in this game.
The main and most pressing reason for 2024–2026 is political, namely:
- Russia's invasion of Ukraine (since February 24, 2022)
- Violation of the Olympic Truce, which all countries undertake to observe during the Games
- Violation of the territorial integrity of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine (the IOC accused the ROC of annexing sports organizations from the occupied territories)
Because of this, the IOC:
- suspended the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) as an organization
- banned the Russian national team from participating as such
- banned the use of the Russian flag, anthem, national uniform, and any other state symbols