Why was the Russian flag banned from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
Russian athletes will participate in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, as neutral athletes under the name of the Russian Olympic Committee, after the playing of the Russian anthem, or the raising of the Russian flag at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, was banned due to a penalty imposed on the country by the International Olympic Committee and the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Russia will participate with 335 Russian athletes in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and they occupy fourth place in the medal table with 37 medals (11 gold, 15 silver, and 11 bronze), but all of these medals will be registered under the name and flag of the Russian Olympic Committee, and not in the name of Russia. The Russian anthem is played as 11 Russian athletes have won gold so far at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
What science do Russian athletes use?
Russia uses a flag bearing the 3-letter code, which refers to the name of the Russian Olympic Committee, and is topped with the three colors of the Russian flag.
Why was the flag and anthem of Russia banned from the Olympic Games?
In 2018, Russia refused to provide a clear and transparent report to the Anti-Doping Agency, on the periodic doping tests of its athletes, after a report issued by the Canadian Richard McClaren, the chief investigator of the World Anti-Doping Agency, showed that a state-backed regime had tampered with and covered up positive test results.
In 2019, the Olympic Committee gave Russian officials a 3-week deadline to respond to allegations of tampering in a Moscow laboratory to detect doping, but it was not complied with, as the International Olympic Committee and the World Anti-Doping Agency decided not to allow Russia to use its flag or anthem at the Games. The next Olympics, or any world championships for the next two years, and also banned it from bidding to host major sporting events for two years, because of its refusal to be transparent about data and information on doping tests.
