Czechia Won’t Grant Visas for Russian Women’s Team at Upcoming U-18 Tournament - Daily Faceoff
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Russian players are not welcome in the upcoming tournament.
The Czech Republic will not grant visas to Russian players for the Women's U18 World Cup in January.
Czechia won’t grant visas for Russian women’s team at upcoming U-18 tournament - Daily Faceoff
A new wrinkle in the saga following an international court’s controversial decision. After a cabinet meeting on Monday, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis announced that the country will not issue visas to Russian players seeking to compete in the upcoming IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship, set to take place in Ostrava from Jan. 8-16. Babis cited the ongoing war in Ukraine as a major reason the country wouldn’t allow Russia to play in the …
The decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport to admit Russian hockey players to international competitions does not oblige the Czech Republic to allow them to enter, said Czech Interior Minister Lubomir Metnar at a government meeting. His words are quoted by IDnes. In January 2027, Ostrava will host the Under-18 Ice Hockey World Championship. The Minister recalled a government decree that prohibits the issuance of short-term visas to Russi…
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