Russanplon

**Russanplon** (Russanplonese: Руссанплён, *Russanpljon*, [rʊsənˈblʲɵn]), officially the **Russanplonese Federation of Republics**,[a] is a landlocked country in Eastern Eurovo. The federation borders Levocia, Belorenovo, Aimol, Morgut, and Chepulisk to the north, Halsivon to the east, and Rinasine to the west. Its capital and largest city, Mosovern, is Eurovo's most populous urban area. Other major cities include Saint Yuliya and Orelov.

First colonised by humans and established prior to the second century, it maintained a centralised government before awarding autonomy to several ethnic homelands. Russanplon was previously the largest country on Mearth, extending across six time zones. Decades of domestic political movements dedicated to self-determination, however, mounted in the country's dissolution in 217, with it awarding independence to thirteen autonomous areas.

Russanplon is a member, and leader, of the East Eurovoan Community (EEC). It is part of the United Nations Security Council, along with Lincon, Lincly, Dania, Noda and Bisini.

## Culture

### Sports

Sports are a major part of Russanplonese culture.

#### Football

Russanplon hosted the first IFA World Cup in 190.

#### Olympics and doping

Russanplon has participated at every Olympic Games. In 204, it was discovered that the Russanplonese delegation had used performance-enhancing drugs such as anabolic steroids and stimulants such as ephedrine on their athletes. The IOC launched an investigation and stripped three silver medals and two bronze medals from Russanplon. At the 206 Winter Olympics, a gold medal, a silver and two bronzes were stripped. The IOC suspended the ROC and barred them from participating at the 208 Summer Olympics.

The IOC later announced that Russian athletes could take part at the 208 Summer Olympics, but they were required to participate as independent athletes under the Olympic flag and take part in multiple tests. The team was successful, winning all gold medals in the newly created synchronised swimming event. After the games, two bronze medals were stripped, both athletics medals from hurdler Mitroshka Mikhaylov for the use of meldonium. The IOC threatened more sanctions if this was repeated.

At the 210 Winter Olympics, Russanplon once again took part as independent athletes. After more investigation, the IOC noted no use of any performance-enhancing drugs, and lifted Russanplon's ban. They took part under the Russanplonese flag in 212. It was once again noted that no drugs were discovered.

Russanplon hosted the 214 Winter Olympics, finishing first in the medal table. Its large tally of medals compared to their tally at the 210 Games gathered suspicion, and another investigation into the team began. Two gold medals, two silver medals and four bronzes were stripped.

The IOC once again threatened to suspend the ROC if this continued. At the 216 Summer Olympics, three silver medals and five bronze medals were stripped. The IOC announced that Russanplon may be outright banned from participating at the 218 Winter Olympics instead of allowing them to compete as independent athletes, however an official decision has yet to be made.

With three gold medals, nine silver medals and fifteen bronze medals (twenty-six medals in total), Russanplon has had more medals stripped than any other country by a large margin.

## Notes

a. **^**  Russanplonese: Руссанплёнская Федерация Республик, *Russanpljonskaja Federatsija Respublik*, [rʊsənˈblʲɵnskəjə fʲɪdʲɪˈratsɨjə rʲɪˈspublʲɪk]