Danish Ice Hockey Teams Will Refuse to Face Russia While War in Ukraine Continues - The Copenhagen Post
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Norway, Denmark and Sweden have stood up against Russia. The three Nordic federations have announced this Tuesday that they refuse to stand up to the Russian team in the upcoming Men’s Ice Hockey World Cup, to be held in Germany from 13 to 30 May 2027. A decision that comes after ... Continue reading "Denmark, Norway and Sweden stand up against Russia: refuse to play in the Ice Hockey World"
Five European countries refused to play with Russia's FM-2027 hockey team, as reported by Forbes magazine.
Russia must return to the Ice Hockey World Championship, according to the CAS sports tribunal. Playing against the Russians would cause "total chaos," according to the Danish federation.
The Russian team was allowed to attend the tournament at the end of October.
Norway, Denmark and Sweden announced that they will not face Russia in the upcoming Ice Hockey World Championships due to the war in Ukraine, following Finland's example.
Sweden and Finland, which are considered major powers in the sport, as well as Denmark, Norway and Latvia, have also declared that they will not play against the Russians, who were reinstated by the international Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), at the ice hockey world championships.
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