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February 20, 2026
Russia's Filippov Wins Silver at 2026 Winter Olympics in Ski Mountaineering
Nikita Filippov is the first out of 13 athletes representing Russia under a neutral status at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games to win an Olympic medal
TL;DR
- Nikita Filippov won a silver medal in the Men's Ski Mountaineering Sprint at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Filippov competed as a neutral athlete, representing Russia.
- This is the first medal won by a Russian athlete at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Ski Mountaineering debuted at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Filippov is the first silver medalist in the history of the Olympic Ski Mountaineering Sprint event.
- Thirteen Russian athletes are competing under a neutral status across various sports.
- The 2026 Winter Olympic Games are held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
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