Russian Olympic Committee athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics
| ROC at the 2022 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
 The flag of the Russian Olympic Committee | |
| IOC code | ROC |
| NOC | ROC |
| in Beijing, China 4–20 February 2022 | |
| Competitors | 79 (40 men and 39 women) in 5 sports |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Soviet Union (1956–1988) Unified Team (1992) Russia (1994–2014) | |
Russian athletes have qualified to compete at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022. On 9 December 2019, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) banned Russia from all international sport for four years, after it was found that data provided by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency had been manipulated by Russian authorities with a goal of protecting athletes involved in its state-sponsored doping scheme. As at the 2018 Winter Olympics, WADA will allow individual cleared Russian athletes to compete neutrally under a title to be determined (which may not include the name "Russia").[1]
Russia later filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the WADA decision.[2] The Court of Arbitration for Sport, on review of Russia's appeal of its case from WADA, ruled on 17 December 2020 to reduce the penalty that WADA had placed. Instead of banning Russia from sporting events, the ruling allowed Russia to participate at the Olympics and other international events, but for a period of two years, the team cannot use the Russian name, flag, or anthem and must present themselves as "Neutral Athlete" or "Neutral Team". The ruling does allow for team uniforms to display "Russia" on the uniform as well as the use of the Russian flag colors within the uniform's design, although the name should be up to equal predominance as the "Neutral Athlete/Team" designation.[3] Russia can appeal the decision.[3]
On 19 February 2021, it was announced that Russia would compete under the acronym "ROC", after the name of the Russian Olympic Committee. On aftermatch, the IOC announced that the Russian national flag would be substituted by the flag of the Russian Olympic Committee. It would also be allowed to use team uniforms bearing the words "Russian Olympic Committee", or the acronym "ROC" would be added.[4]
On 15 April 2021, the uniforms for the Russian Olympic Committee athletes were unveiled, featuring the colours of the Russian flag.[5][6] On 22 April 2021, the replacement for Russia's anthem was approved by the IOC, after an earlier choice of the patriotic Russian war song "Katyusha" was rejected. A fragment of Pyotr Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 is used.[7][8]
Competitors[]
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cross-country skiing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Curling | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Figure skating | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Ice hockey | 25 | 23 | 48 |
| Total | 40 | 39 | 79 |
Alpine skiing[]
By meeting the basic qualification standards, Russia has qualified at least one male and one female alpine skier.[9]
Cross-country skiing[]
By meeting the basic qualification standards, Russia has qualified at least one male and one female cross-country skier.[10]
Curling[]
- Summary
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Men's tournament[]
Russia has qualified their men's team (five athletes), by finishing in the top six teams in the 2021 World Men's Curling Championship.[11]
Women's tournament[]
Russia has qualified their women's team (five athletes), by finishing in the top six teams in the 2021 World Women's Curling Championship.[12]
Figure skating[]
In the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, Russia secured three quotas in the ladies', pairs, ice dance competitions, and at least two quotas in the men's competition.[13]
Ice hockey[]
Russia has qualified 25 male and 23 female competitors to the ice hockey tournaments as part of their two teams.[14]
Men's tournament[]
Russia men's national ice hockey team qualified by being ranked 2nd in the 2019 IIHF World Rankings.[15]
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ROC
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 |  Czech Republic
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible quarterfinals |
| 3 |  Switzerland
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification playoffs |
| 4 |  Denmark
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Women's tournament[]
Russia women's national ice hockey team qualified by being ranked 4th in the 2020 IIHF World Rankings. They will play in Group A.[15]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 |  Canada
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Finland
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | ROC
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Switzerland
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
References[]
- ^ Maese, Rick (9 December 2019). "Russia banned from 2020 Tokyo Olympics". Washington Post. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Russia Confirms It Will Appeal 4-Year Olympic Ban". Time. AP. 2019-12-27. Archived from the original on 2019-12-27.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Dunbar, Graham (2020-12-17). "Russia can't use its name and flag at the next 2 Olympics". Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ "Olympics: Russia to compete under ROC acronym in Tokyo as part of doping sanctions". Reuters. Reuters. 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/olympics-russia-uniform-colours-1.5988161
- ^ "Uniforms for "neutral" Russian team at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games unveiled". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ "Tchaikovsky Selection To Replace Banned Russian Anthem At Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 Olympics". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ "Tchaikovsky music approved as replacement for banned Russian national anthem". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ "ALPINE SKIING QUOTAS LIST FOR OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 15 June 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "CROSS-COUNTRY QUOTAS LIST FOR OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 15 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ Michael Burns (8 April 2021). "RCF qualify their National Olympic Committee for Beijing 2022". World Curling Federation. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ Steve Seixeiro (6 May 2021). "RCF secure play-off place and Olympic Qualification despite loss". World Curling Federation. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Communication No. 2388 - ENTRIES/PARTICIPATION 2022 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES (OWG) SINGLE & PAIR SKATING AND ICE DANCE". International Skating Union. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "Qualification System for XXIV Olympic Winter Games, Beijing 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Olympic Winter Games". IIHF. iihf.com. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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