What is Team OAR and why are they in the Olympics?

With the Olympics underway, there's already hot competition and more than a little confusion. 

Commentators keep mentioning Russian athletes, but weren't they banned? And who is this Team OAR that keeps cropping up and winning medals? What's the deal? 

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Team OAR stands for "Olympic Athletes From Russia," a group of 169 athletes from Russia who are competing under the Olympic flag rather than representing Russia as a country.

While it's a bit unusual, a move like this isn't unprecedented. But there hasn't really been a situation like 2018 before, with so many athletes competing under the Olympic flag, and all from a country that's usually a big-time competitor at the Games.  Read more...

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