Russia Seeks IOC Reinstatement of Flag and Anthem

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•Dmitry Peskov commented publicly on March 19, 2026, about the IOC's position on Russia.
•Russian official Sergey Degtyarev stated on the same day that Russia is awaiting the IOC's decision on restoring the ROC status.
•Peskov confirmed that Russia is actively working to reinstate the Russian flag and anthem at the Olympic Games.

What Could Happen If...

▸If the IOC restores the ROC status with full rights Russian athletes would compete under their national flag and anthem, boosting national morale and international sports presence.

Key Actors

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🌍Russian Federation

Organizations

🏛International Olympic Committee 🏛Russian Olympic Committee

People

👤Dmitry Peskov(Kremlin spokesperson)👤Sergey Degtyarev(Russian official)

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RUInterfax (RU)В Минспорта ждут решение МОК о восстановлении членства ОКР в ближайшие месяцы RURIA Novosti (RU)Песков высказался о возможном изменении позиции МОК по России RURIA Novosti (RU)Россия ожидает решения МОК о восстановления статуса ОКР, заявил Дегтярев RUInterfax (RU)Песков рассказал о работе по возвращению флага РФ на Олимпийские игры

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov discussed ongoing efforts to change the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) stance on Russia's participation in the Olympics. Russian officials are aiming to restore the Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) status, including the use of the national flag and anthem at the Games. This matters as it affects Russia's international sports representation and national pride in global competitions.