# Official: Moscow sees full-scale return of Russian athletes to Olympic Games

https://mins.news/en/item/24328

- TASS, 2026-08-17 15:45 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://tass.com/sports/2174301

> Russian Presidential Aide Anton Kobyakov said Russia is capable of returning to the Olympic Games in full capacity. He stressed that participation by the Russian team would not prevent it from competing in the BRICS Games, while SCO Games could also be organized in the future.