With a large number of Russian athletes banned from competing at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics,... and a handful of others competing under a neutral flag,... Russian President Vladimir Putin as ordered his government to organize an alternative competition next month.<br /> The event which is set to take place after the Olympics,... will include disciplines such as biathlon, cross-country skiing, speedskating and more.<br />Organizers are expected to invite athletes from other nations, as well. <br />This comes after the IOC banned Russia from PyeongChang,... after reports of a vast, state-sponsored doping scheme from the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. <br />
