Russian athletes will still compete at the Olympics, but they're barred from showing national pride.
but their athletes will still get a chance to win a gold medal, albeit under a neutral banner belonging to the Russian Olympic Committee .
More than 20 Russian athletes were given lifetime bans on competing in the Olympics and more than 10 medals were stripped from the country. But, athletes who could prove they were"clean" still have a chance to compete under the"Russian Olympic Committee" banner.
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