| BBC News | Russia Olympics ban: Kremlin 'will not bar athletes' from competing BBC News Russia will not prevent any of its athletes from competing independently in the Winter Olympics in February, President Vladimir Putin says. The International Olympic Committee has banned Russia from the Games in South Korea after two investigations ... Putin will allow Russians to compete at Pyeongchang Olympics In banning Russia from the 2018 Winter Games the IOC has moved to restore its integrity - it's time Fifa did the same Putin says Russians will be allowed to compete as neutral athletes at Olympics |
