Russia's Nikita Filippov wins 'skimo' silver for first Olympic 'AIN' medal

Nikita Filippov of Russia won the first medal for Individual And Neutral athletes ("AIN") on Feb. 29, at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

'Dude, good luck': the Olympic wit and wisdom of a pioneering African skeleton racer

Who says serious athletes are always serious? Akwasi Frimpong, who's competed for Ghana, is a world-class wisecracker as he ...

What country is AIN and why are Russia, Belarus banned from the Olympics?

Since the 2024 Paris Olympics, Russia and Belarus have been banned from participating. Here's why ...

What is AIN at the Winter Olympics? The abbreviation actually doesn't represent a country

While "AIN" may appear as a country code at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, it doesn't actually represent a nation at all.
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Get ready for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, Italy officially began on Friday, February 6, and the stakes never have been higher. Nearly with 3,000 athletes competing across 116 events in 16 sports, ...