Ice Hockey-Norway, Denmark and Sweden Refuse to Play Russia at 2027 Ice Hockey World Cup
The Norwegian Ice Hockey Association said safety concerns and geopolitical tensions justify the boycott after a court ruled Russia can return to IIHF events.
- On Tuesday, Norway joined Finland in pledging to boycott games against Russia at the men's ice hockey world championship, deepening a rift in the sport.
- Last week's ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation to reinstate Russian teams, beginning with next month's world juniors in Canada.
- Citing 'significant security risks' amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association said its team would boycott only the men's championship in May and play other tournament games.
- Finland is rallying other nations to join the boycott, while reports in Latvian media indicate Latvia could also refuse to face Russian teams in upcoming matches.
- Germany considers withdrawing from hosting the men's world championship next year over security concerns, while Turku, Finland, threatened to stop co-hosting the world juniors if Russia participates, and The Czech government could bar Russian players from the women's under-18 championship.
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Norway joined Finland in boycotting the matches against Russia at the World Ice Hockey Championship, and an important sponsor threatened to withdraw from the bottom of the division in this sport on Tuesday, reports AP.
(updated with Sweden's boycott) Copenhagen, Nov 3 (EFE).- The ice hockey federations of Norway, Denmark and Sweden announced this Tuesday that they will not face Russia in the next men's World Cup in Germany, following the recent decision of the Sport Arbitration Court (TAS) to allow its return to competitions [...] The entry Norway, Denmark and Sweden refuse to face Russia in the hockey World Cup was first published in HolaNews.
After CAS decision, Swedish hockey marks against participation from the warring country during tournaments
The national hockey teams of Latvia and Norway will boycott the matches against Russia at the World Cup if our national team is allowed to participate in the tournament
The national hockey teams of Latvia and Norway will boycott the matches against Russia at the World Cup if our national team is allowed to participate in the tournament. This was announced by the Latvian and Norwegian hockey federations.The 2027 World...
The Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation announced on Monday that it would refuse to play against the Russian team at the men's world championship in May.
Sweden has previously ruled out a boycott of the Ice Hockey World Championship. Now the federation is reversing course. – Tre Kronor will not play against Russia in upcoming World Championship tournaments. The federation board made that decision today, says Anders Larsson, chairman of the Swedish Ice Hockey Federation.
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