(FILES) Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) President Stanislav Pozdnyakov attends a plenary session of the extended meeting of the ROC athletes' commission in Moscow on September 14, 2023. The head of Russia's Olympic Committee announced his resignation on October 15, 2024, a surprise move that comes as Moscow faces isolation from international sport over its Ukraine offensive. Former fencer Stanislav Pozdnyakov, a five-time Olympic medallist, said in his resignation letter there were "timely" reasons why Russian sport needed a new leader, without going into detail. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) (Photo by ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty Images)