ICE HOCKEY: Russian Sports Minister Has a “Plan B” if Canada Refuses World Juniors Visas, Calls IIHF Men’s Worlds Boycott Talk “Absurdity”
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The minister refers to a case from 2025 when Indonesia refused to grant entry visas to Israeli gymnasts for the World Championships in Jakarta.
Russia has a “plan B” in case Canada refuses visas to our hockey players, said Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev. The Minister did not disclose the details of the backup option.
Russia has requested the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to consider withdrawing Canada's right to host the U20 World Ice Hockey Championship, scheduled for December 26, 2026, to January 5, 2027, in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta. The reason is the Canadian government's refusal to allow Russia to participate in the tournament. ...
What did the Sports Minister say about Canada's refusal to release Russia's youth team on PMM-2027, and what does that mean for Canada itself? Read the details.
Russia has asked the International Olympic Committee to consider the possibility of taking away Canada's hosting of the World U20 Hockey Championship at the turn of the year. Canada's position The reason is the position of the Canadian government, which refuses to allow Russian representatives to participate in the tournament. According to the Finnish public...
ICE HOCKEY: Russian sports minister has a “Plan B” if Canada refuses World Juniors visas, calls IIHF men’s Worlds boycott talk “absurdity”
★ The Sports Examiner: Chronicling the key competitive, economic and political forces shaping elite sport and the Olympic Movement.★ ★ To get the daily Sports Examiner Recap by e-mail: sign up here! ★ ≡ THE RUSSIA HEADACHE ≡ “We have a plan B, but we won’t reveal it. “Everything will be good for Russia, but […]
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