For the second consecutive Olympic Games, no athletes will compete under the Russian flag

No Russian and Belarusian flags, national anthems or uniforms will be permitted. Instead, the flag used will be the same teal-coloured one used at the 2026 Olympics. No state officials from these nations will be allowed into the Games, following the same rules put in place in 2024.

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