How is Russian media covering ?

In the last 7 days, the 13 Russian news outlets we track mentioned IOC in 13 articles, 0.1% of everything they published. 8% of those articles presented IOC as hostile to Russia and 46% as friendly; when an article cast IOC in a role, it was most often as a partner (4 articles). Since 10 September 2026 we have recorded 15 articles mentioning IOC: presented as hostile to Russia in 7%, as friendly in 40%.

The last 7 days in 13 outlets. Pick the name to switch subject.russiannewsmonitor.com

Friend or foe of Russia

13 mentions over the last 7 days in

8%Hostile to Russia1 article
46%Neutral6 articles
46%Friendly to Russia6 articles

Which side of Russia each article places IOC on. Neutral includes articles that do not relate IOC to Russia at all. Method

0.1%of all news mentions IOC13 of 14,320 articles in the last 7 days

1 : 6Hostile to friendly1 article hostile to Russia, 6 friendly

30.8%cast as a partner, the most common role4 of 13 mentions

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15 mentions of IOC

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Friend or foe of Russia

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Vyacheslav Fetisov said Yelena Isinbayeva missed a chance to use her IOC influence to defend Russian athletes' interests earlier.

Vyacheslav Fetisov said Yelena Isinbayeva missed a chance to defend Russian athletes while serving on the IOC Athletes’ Commission.

Vyacheslav Fetisov said Yelena Isinbayeva missed a chance to defend Russian athletes’ interests within the IOC Athletes’ Commission.

ISU removed neutral status labels from Kamila Valieva and Mark Kondratyuk’s profiles, which now display the Russian flag.

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is campaigning against Russian participation at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the article says.

The International Hockey Federation lifted restrictions, allowing Russian athletes to compete under their national flag and host tournaments, Russia's sports minister said.

The International Hockey Federation lifted all restrictions on Russian teams and athletes, allowing national symbols and events in Russia.

The FIH has allowed Russian field hockey athletes and teams to compete internationally with their flag and anthem, Russia's sports minister said.

Ukraine sent Finland a protest note over Finland’s September 29 UEFA Nations League match against Belarus in Helsinki, Helsingin Sanomat reported.

Ukraine asked Finland to move its September 29 Nations League match against Belarus from Helsinki, citing Finland’s support for Ukraine.

World Taekwondo has authorized international tournaments in Russia, potentially starting in 2027, after its 2026 calendar was finalized.

World Taekwondo lifted restrictions on hosting international taekwondo events in Russia, allowing the country to stage federation-sanctioned tournaments again.

World Taekwondo has lifted restrictions on holding its international events in Russia, according to the Russian Taekwondo Union.

Seventeen Russian track and field athletes asked the UN, IOC and World Athletics to allow them to compete internationally.

Seventeen Russian track and field athletes asked the UN, IOC and World Athletics to restore their access to international competitions, Polina Knoroz said.