Now that the 2024 Olympics are underway in Paris, athletes from two countries are competing without a national title, flag or anthem — instead, they'll be referred to as "AIN."

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Jul 27, 2024 · What are AINs? AIN stands for the French phrase “Athlete Individuel Neutre” which means “Individual Neutral Athlete” in English.

Bardzilouskaya took silver in women’s trampoline for AIN, the French acronym for Individual Neutral Athlete, whose collective medals are barred from being tallied on the official team standings.

Ain (/ æ̃ /; [3] French: [ɛ̃] ⓘ; Arpitan: En) is a French department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Eastern France. Named after the Ain river, it is bordered by the Saône and Rhône rivers. Ain is on …

The meaning of AIN is own.

Dec 28, 2025 · ain[1] oh! (an expression of regret) Ain! Toꞌ utɨꞌpʉ. ― Oh! Too bad! They went away.

AIN definition: own. See examples of ain used in a sentence.

Jul 27, 2024 · What Does AIN mean at the Olympics? AIN is an initialization of a French term that translates to Individual Neutral Athletes.

Jul 27, 2024 · While it is indeed true that Russia will not be officially represented at the Paris Olympics, Russian athletes are competing in the Games under a different name: AIN.