CLEAN : 169 atletas rusos admitidos a Pyeongchang bajo bandera olimpica

The Russian delegation for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang consists of 169 athletes competing under the Olympic flag due to a doping scandal. The Russian Olympic Committee was suspended, and athletes must decide individually to participate. Anfisa Retsova suggests political motives behind the ban. In Sochi 2014, Russia had its largest delegation with 214 athletes. The current participation marks a 20% decrease. The doping scandal, affecting Russian sports from 2011 to 2015, led to these restrictions.

How many Russian athletes were authorized to compete in the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics?

• 169

• 214

• 150

• 200

What was the reason given for the Russian athletes competing under the Olympic flag in 2018?

• Financial issues

• Political tensions

• Doping scandal

• Lack of preparation

Who believed that the ban on Russian athletes was politically motivated?

• A Russian journalist

• Vladimir Putin

• Anfisa Retsova

• The IOC President

What was the percentage decrease in the number of Russian athletes from Sochi 2014 to Pyeongchang 2018?

• 15%

• 25%

• 10%

• 20%

During which years did the institutionalized doping in Russian sports occur?

• 2013-2017

• 2010-2014

• 2011-2015

• 2009-2013