 It's not clear all 15 of those athletes will actually compete. Russia's Olympic teams have been slammed for years by scandals involving performance-enhancing drugs. Pressure grew again after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. IOC officials banned Russian athletes who voiced support for the war in Ukraine, as well as athletes who served in Russia's military. IOC sanctions mean Russian athletes who do compete here won't be allowed to fly their country's flag or play Russia's national anthem.