Russia says CAS has ordered International Ice Hockey Federation to let Russian teams play its events
CAS said security concerns were not backed by sufficient evidence, clearing Russia for five IIHF tournaments and raising scheduling issues for hosts.
- On Friday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned International Ice Hockey Federation decisions excluding Russian teams from 2026-27 events, including world championships.
- While the IIHF has barred Russian teams since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the Court cited a lack of sufficient evidence to support the federation's security concerns.
- Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyaryov wrote on Telegram that the Court "recognized the demands of the Russian Hockey Federation on key points as justified."
- The ruling presents an immediate challenge for IIHF President Franz Reindl, whose home country Germany hosts the men's world championship next year.
- Despite the Court's decision, the IIHF expressed disappointment and maintains its exclusion decisions were necessary for safety; the ruling did not address whether Russia must compete as neutral athletes.
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The Russian national ice hockey teams have been allowed to participate in international competitions again. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne has ruled in favor of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation, which appealed against the decision to extend the suspension of the representative teams. Thus, the Russian men's national team will be able to participate in the World Championship in Germany in May 2027. The women's team will als…
"All teams should boycott": Internet react as Russia gets cleared to return to international hockey after CAS ruling
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Friday that the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) must allow Russian national teams back into its competitions for the 2026-27 season.
Russia wins landmark CAS case against international ice hockey federation
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has delivered an unprecedented shock to the sporting world by ordering the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to admit Russian national teams to all competitions in the 2026/27 season. International Ice Hockey Federation loses court battle against Russia Although the Russian Ice Hockey Federation (RIHF) had been pursuing its legal battle methodically, few had predicted such an unequivocal victory …
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