What is ROC? Why Russia Can't Compete At the Tokyo Olympics?

Winning medals in the Olympics is a proud moment for both athletes and nations. And it’s the dream of 11,000 athletes representing their respective countries in the Tokyo Olympics 2021. Unfortunately, it’s a cursed fate for Russian athletes due to their past. They are banned from the Olympics and those competing fall under ROC. What is ROC and why Russia is banned?

Get all the answers here.

What Is ROC?

All the participants from the country will represent ROC. Moreover, they cannot have their nation's name, neither the national anthem nor flag of the country will be raised upon their victory.

This definitely breaks one’s heart as that’s the only dream in eyes of every athlete in the Olympics. What’s more surprising and heartbreaking for them is that they are not allowed to wear outfits etched with ‘Russia.’

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Why Was Russia Banned From The Olympics?

Doping Punishment For Russia 

Unfortunately, the country could not prove its point and faced a ban by WADA for 4 years. It came into effect from 2020 which would keep Russian athletes away from Tokyo Olympics. The ban is also applicable for the upcoming Winter Olympics and Football World Cup.

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The ban would continue till December 2022, till then athletes will participate under the ROC. Despite the ban, Russia is winning medals in Olympics. The country recently won gold in gymnastics.