Russia has been a top medals contender at summer and winter Olympics for decades but was banned from competing as a team at the recent Paris Games because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
MOSCOW: The head of Russia’s Olympic Committee announced his resignation on Tuesday, a surprise move that comes as Moscow faces isolation from international sport over its Ukraine offensive.
Russia's Olympic chief Stanislav Pozdnyakov says he is stepping down to make way for the election of a replacement, citing "geopolitical challenges" facing Russian sport.
Ahead of the Paris Olympics, aquatics and other sports ... The IOC also advised continuing to exclude Russia and Belarus from team sports. The countries remain barred from international water ...