Why is it called ROC and not Russia?

Why is it called ROC and not Russia?

The three-letter code ROC stands for Russian Olympic Committee, whose flag was used — including a stylized Russian tricolor emblem — and the team’s anthem was chosen as the Tchaikovsky piece.

Why does Russia go by ROC in the Olympics?

Instead, because of an anti-doping penalty partially upheld by the International Court of Arbitration for Sport in 2020, the Russians are competing for the “Russian Olympic Committee.” The acronym, ROC, has appeared often on the scoreboard and on TV screens during the Beijing Winter Games.

What countries is ROC in the Olympics?

A team of 214 athletes from Russia is competing under the name of the “ROC” (not to be confused with the Republic of China, the name by which Taiwan formerly competed). Russia’s athletes are wearing white, blue and red uniforms, and winning plenty of medals.

Which country is known as ROC?

ROC is, essentially, the codename for Russia at the 2022 Winter Games. It marks the third consecutive Olympics during which Russia has had to go by a different name. The country was known as the Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) during the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games and at the 2021 Tokyo Games, they went by ROC.