As Russian athletes begin competing in the Tokyo Olympics this week, where they are banned from using their country’s name, flag or anthem, they enter the competition with a siege mentality.
The Guardian: Russia in all but name – the ROC team go to Tokyo with a siege mentality
Russian athletes official equipment for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games lay on a shelf during the opening of the Zasport equipment center for athletes and delegation members, in Moscow on July 1, 2021.