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  • The IOC and the Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic Games reeded the following statement:

    “The showing of the flag of a country of a recognized NOC, even if suspended, by an individual spectator or ordinary sports fan during the Games cannot be prohibited, unless it appears to be an organized political demonstration.”

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    Congratulations and awards 8 March 2026
    Michael Degtyarev: “Since 1992, 272 Russian female athletes have claimed Olympic medals”

    The Minister of Sports of Russia, the President of the Russian Olympic Committee congratulated the beautiful half of humanity on International Women’s Day.

    ROC President statements 7 February 2026
    Michael Degtyarev: “A special day dedicated to winter sports – Winter Sports Day – is a nationwide holiday”

    The Minister of Sports of Russia, President of the Russian Olympic Committee Michael Degtyarev extended congratulations to all sports fans in our country on Winter Sports Day, which marks the anniversary of the start of Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games.

    Events with ROC support 4 February 2026
    The Olympic scholarship for students of Russian sports universities has been doubled

    The decision was made by Michael Degtyarev, the Minister of Sports and President of the Russian Olympic Committee.