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Rarely on the podium and banned from the Olympic opening ceremony, fifteen Russian athletes competing at this year’s Games have an uneasy status as “Individual Neutral Athletes” following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Some in the Olympic Village opposed them taking part, and Russian opinion is divided. In Russia, the Olympics aren’t being shown on TV and some politicians and media figures have even described those competing in Paris as traitors. “We’re here to fight for ourselves,” said 20-year-old tennis player Diana Shnaider, adding that it was “amazing” to be at her first Olympics. She a…

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