CAS Defends Russian Hockey Reinstatement, Says IIHF Failed to Justify Ban
CAS said the International Ice Hockey Federation failed to justify its ban, intensifying opposition from national federations and sponsors.
- On Thursday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport reinstated Russia to international hockey, ruling the International Ice Hockey Federation failed to provide sufficient evidence justifying the 2022 ban.
- Russian and Belarusian teams have been barred from international events since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, a policy the CAS decision now overturns after four years of exclusion.
- Finland, Sweden, Czechia, Norway, Denmark, Latvia, and Austria have confirmed they will refuse to face Russia, while sponsor Skoda warned it will "reassess" its partnership if Russia participates.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney declared on Tuesday that Canada will use immigration powers to block Russian athletes. "So if you're asking specifically about the world juniors, the Russians will not be there," Carney said.
- The IIHF said Wednesday that the ruling's impact was "significantly underestimated" as it weighs its response, while Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyaryov announced Tuesday he expects Russia to be awarded wins for forfeited games.
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Russia’s return to international ice hockey has become a growing point of disagreement among national federations following the CAS’s October 30 ruling. The court cleared the way for Russian teams to rejoin International Ice Hockey Federation competitions, but the decision has faced resistance from the governing body and several European countries over security and organizational […]
The International Ice Hockey Federation has harshly criticized the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after the controversial decision on Russia's return. But now the court is responding again
Russian hockey reinstatement because IIHF failed to justify the ban: CAS
The Court of Arbitration for Sport defended its decision to reinstate Russia to international hockey competition Thursday, saying the ruling was based strictly on the legal arguments and evidence presented.
The CAS paves the way for Russia to the World Hockey Championships 2027 and criticizes the IIHF. Due to boycott threats, the DEB is now even examining a return of the World Hockey Championships.
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