In addition to being the first Russian swimmer granted neutral status, Efimova is also reportedly the first athlete in any of the major Olympic sports to do so, including gymnastics and track & field, along with diving. Today, the first athlete from Russia out of any of swimming/diving/gymnastics/track and field has been granted neutral status to compete. https://t.co/f6xFI429WI — Nick Zaccardi (@nzaccardi) June 14, 2024Initially, Russian swimmer Ivan Girev held neutral status, but he canceled it in April. Representing the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) at the Tokyo Olympics, Efimova placed 5th in the 100 breast. Individual athletes (but not teams) who compete with neutral status are allowed to compete, but they cannot attend the opening ceremonies and will not be mentioned in the medals table.

Source: New York Times June 14, 2024 20:17 UTC