How long is Russia banned from the Olympics?
Matthew Cannon
Updated on January 14, 2026
WADA's ban was shortened to two years after Russia appealed, but it runs through the end of 2022, meaning the country is not officially being recognized at the Winter Games.
How long will the Russian Olympic ban last?
Russia received a two-year ban from the World Anti-Doping Agency for its state-sponsored doping program. Between December 17, 2020, and December 17, 2022, no athlete can represent Russia at the Olympics, Paralympics or World Championships.How long is Russia sanctioned from Olympics?
December 2020The Court of Arbitration for Sport, a Swiss-based tribunal, reduces the ban from four years to two. The new timeline will still keep Russia out of the next two Olympics and the World Cup.