Why Isn'T Russia In The Olympics 2024. The country has been banned from the olympics for the first time after its president, aleksandr lukashenko, supported putin and russia’s war in ukraine. But a handful of russian athletes will compete as individual neutral athletes.
Here’s what to know about how athletes from russia and belarus are competing in this year’s paris summer olympics. Athletes are banned from representing russia and belarus at this year’s paris olympic games, but they can compete as individuals under the banner of the athlètes individuels.