IOC refuses to remove Russian media manager from key venue for Ukraine at Olympics 2026
The IOC has declined to dismiss Russian media manager Olga Laeva from her position at the 2026 Olympics venue in Italy, despite requests from Ukrainian journalists.
Russian who said Olympic movement is in decline is set to be next media manager at 2026 Games
Olga Laeva, a Russian national known for her critical views on the Olympic movement, has been appointed as the media manager for the biathlon venue at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.