The 15 Russian ‘neutrals’ at the Paris Olympics are politically isolated and rarely in the spotlight

At the Olympic Games in Paris, journalists from Russia were not allowed to photograph Russian tennis players Mira Andreeva and Diana Schneider with silver medals won in doubles.

Russian 'neutrals' at Paris Olympics are politically isolated and rarely in the spotlight

Paris — Rarely on the podium and barred from the opening ceremony, the 15 Russians competing at the Paris Olympics have an uneasy status as "Individual Neutral Athletes" following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Some in the Olympic Village opposed them taking part in the Summer Games, and Russian opinion is divided. In Russia, the Olympics aren't being shown on TV and some politicians and media figures have even described those willing to com…

Russian athletes navigate hostile environment as 'neutrals' at Paris Olympics

Russian athletes are competing in the Paris Olympics under the designation "Individual Neutral Athletes," facing a challenging and hostile environment due to their country's ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Despite the political and public scrutiny, some athletes, like tennis player Diana Shnaider, remain focused on their performances and personal achievements

The 15 Russian 'neutrals' at Paris Olympics politically isolated and rarely in spotlight

Rarely on the podium and barred from the opening ceremony, the 15 Russians competing at the Paris Olympics have an uneasy status as "Individual Neutral Athletes" following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

The 15 Russian 'neutrals' at the Paris Olympics are politically isolated and rarely in the spotlight

The 15 Russians competing at the Paris Olympics have an uneasy status as “Individual Neutral Athletes” following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Some in the Olympic Village opposed them taking

Rarely on the podium and excluded from the opening ceremony, the 15 Russian women and men competing at the Paris Olympics have an uncomfortable status of 'individual neutral athletes' due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.