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  "path": "/news/sports/165734-russia-milan-cortina-olympics-neutral-athletes-prospects/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-05T12:48:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://english.pravda.ru",
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  "textContent": "On February 6, the Winter Olympic Games will begin in the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. Following an unfavorable trend of recent years, Russia will have very limited representation at the main four-year sporting event. Only 13 athletes will compete across six sports, all under neutral status, without a national flag or anthem.\nFigure Skating Without Teams or Pairs\n\nOrganizers did not allow Russian athletes to compete in pairs skating or ice dancing at the Games in Italy. Team events were banned from the outset, leaving singles skaters Adelia Petrosyan and Pyotr Gumenik to represent the country alone in figure skating.\nAmong all Russian participants, Petrosyan appears to have the most realistic chance to fight for a medal. The skater trains under the legendary coach Eteri Tutberidze, and bookmakers currently place her fourth among the main contenders for gold. Ahead of her stand Japan's Kaori Sakamoto and Americans Alysa Liu and Amber Glenn.",
  "title": "Russia Sends Just 13 Athletes to the Milan–Cortina Olympics as Neutral Competitors"
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