The Russian Federation and Belarus were not included in the list of 49 European territories where the Olympic Games will be broadcast in 2026-2032.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that all media rights in Europe for the broadcast of the Olympic Games in 2026-2032 have been awarded to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Warner Bros. (WBD).

At the end of February, the International Olympic Committee appealed to international sports federations and advised them not to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in any competition.

Also, many competitions with the participation of foreign athletes were moved from Russia.