6 months from Olympics, Russians qualifying in some sports and absent in others
With just six months to go until the Paris Olympics, it's still not clear if Russians will be competing and, if so, how many.
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![Russian Anna Smirnova remains seated after her bout with Ukraine's Olga Kharlan at the fencing world championships in July 2023. With just six months to go until the Paris Olympics, it’s still not clear if Russians will be competing and, if so, how many. Russians are qualifying for Olympic spots as “neutral athletes” in combat events such as judo and wrestling. A woman sits in a chair.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7094638.1706204860!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/smirnova-anna-012524.jpg)
With just six months to go until the Paris Olympics, it's still not clear if Russians will be competing and, if so, how many.