According to the results of the official registration of athletes and officials to participate in the Olympic Games, the delegation will consist of 169 athletes and 189 officials, including 80 coaches, will go to Pyeongchang as part of the delegation of the Olympic Athletes from Russia team. Separate quota is provided for accredited guests of the National Olympic Committee.
The list of athletes and coaches who will receive personal invitations can be found here.
The Minister of Sports of Russia and President of the Russian Olympic Committee extended his congratulations on International Olympic Day and announced the launch of a new video initiative titled “A Great Country – A Sports Power”.
The Athletes’ Commissions of the Russian Olympic Committee and the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus held a joint meeting in the town of Pastavy, located in the Vitebsk region, as part of the XXI sports and cultural festival Vytoki.
On June 3rd, Vyborg hosted the opening of the IX World Games of Young Compatriots and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states. The large-scale competitions will feature around 450 athletes aged 14-18 from 35 countries.
