What country is AIN in the Olympics, and why can’t Russia compete as ROC in the 2026 Winter Games?
As the 2026 Winter Olympic Games kick offat least a dozen athletes will represent AIN. The three-letter acronym isn’t an abbreviation of a country delegation — its athletes are tied to Russia, whose nation’s flag will not be present following a series of doping scandals and Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. AIN athletes will also…
