How long will Russia be banned from Olympics?
WADA's ban was shortened to two years after Russia appealed, but it runs through the end of 2022, meaning the country is not officially being recognized at the Winter Games.
The verdict means Russian athletes are currently unable to compete under their country's name, flag and national anthem at major international sporting events until December 16, 2022 – thus covering both the 2022 Winter Games and 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The country is technically banned from the Games and other global sports competitions as a result of an earlier doping scandal, but individual athletes have been allowed to compete under the banner of the Russian Olympic Committee.
Well, sort of. Russia received a two-year ban from the World Anti-Doping Agency for its state-sponsored doping program. Between December 17, 2020, and December 17, 2022, no athlete can represent Russia at the Olympics, Paralympics or World Championships.
Russian athletes are only able to compete under the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) flag due to an ongoing ban over the country's previous doping violations. Doping regulators contend this punishment is justified, given the country's cover-up.