Less than a month later, the Russian team will perform at the Olympic Games under a neutral flag, but the fans were asked to use the symbols of the state that remained only in the pages of history. On the web, after the fateful decision of the IOC of December 5, 2017, the fans called on athletes to participate in the Games under the flag and anthem of the USSR. This idea has already been submitted to the special commission of the IOC, which decides whether the athletes will perform under such banners or not, RIA Novosti reports.. "All such issues are considered by the Working Group on Olympic athletes from Russia. IOC at one time will issue guidelines for the implementation of the group's decisions, as stated in the statement of the IOC Executive Committee on December 5, "the press service of the organization. Previously, the athletes themselves offered to participate in the Olympics under the St. George flag, but the IOC rejected this idea. Recall, the IOC on December 17 forbade Russian athletes to use the national symbols at the Games. They will perform under the Olympic flag and in a special status "Olympic athletes from Russia". The Olympic Games in Pyeongchang will be held from 9 to 25 February.