Overview

• Stanislav Pozdnyakov announced his resignation as president of the Russian Olympic Committee, a position he has held since 2018.
• His decision follows the participation of Russian athletes as 'Individual Neutral Athletes' at the Paris Olympics due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
• Pozdnyakov has been critical of the IOC's neutral athlete rules, which barred Russian national representation.
• The ROC's recognition by the IOC was suspended last year, preventing Russian athletes from competing under their national flag.
• A new leader for the ROC is expected to be elected at a board meeting scheduled for November 7.