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Russia, Belarus remain banned from hockey tournaments until at least May 2026

Russia and Belarus will remain banned from International Ice Hockey Federation competitions through the 2025-26 season, according to the IIHF decision on Tuesday.
The IIHF will reassess the ban in May 2026, affecting participation in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
The IIHF stated it is not safe to reintegrate Russian and Belarusian teams due to current security conditions.
The 2026 Olympics will allow NHL players to participate for the first time since the 2014 Sochi Games.

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ESPN

IIHF extends competition ban vs. Russia, Belarus

Russia and Belarus will continue to be banned from international ice hockey competitions for the 2025-26 season, the International Ice Hockey Federation announced Tuesday citing security concerns.

1 month ago·United States

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Le Figaro

Ice hockey: Russia and Belarus still banned from the World Championships

The International Ice Hockey Federation has announced that Russia and Belarus will not be reinstated for its competitions for the 2025-26 season.

1 month ago·Paris, France

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Trail Daily Times

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Russia, Belarus international hockey ban continues until at least May 2026

‘It is not yet safe to reintegrate the Russian and Belarusian national and club teams’: IIHF

1 month ago·Trail, Canada

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Associated Press News

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Russia and Belarus remain banned from ice hockey tournaments until at least May 2026

ZURICH (AP) — Russia and Belarus are to remain frozen out of International Ice Hockey Federation competitions through the 2025-26 season.

1 month ago·United States

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Kronen Zeitung

IIHF sticks to Russian and Belarus exclusion

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has extended the exclusion of Russia and Belarus from international national team and club competitions for the 2025/26 season. The IIHF made this decision on Tuesday, citing ongoing security concerns. The 27-time world champions Russia and Belarus have not been allowed to take part in any IIHF events since 2022 due to the war of aggression against Ukraine. The current decision also means that Russi…

1 month ago·Vienna, Austria

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Eesti Rahvusringhääling

Russians and Belarusians will not be allowed to compete in ice hockey for at least another year

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced on Tuesday that clubs and national teams from Russia and Belarus will not be able to participate in international competitions until at least 2026.

1 month ago·Estonia

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