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Russia would have been bronze medal favorites at the Olympics and the team most likely to upset Canada or the United States.
Thirteen athletes from Russia will compete in Italy, but they will do so without flags, anthems or a place in the medal standings.
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2026 Winter Olympics: How would a Russian Olympic hockey team impact the competition in Italy?
The Russians would have fielded one of the most talented teams in the tournament
Russian athletes will be competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics, but you might not realize it — and things will look very different from the last winter Games. A total of 13 Russian athletes are set to compete at the Milan Cortina Olympics.