Russia says CAS has ordered International Ice Hockey Federation to let Russian teams play its events
- On Friday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation to admit Russian national teams to five international championships for the 2026-27 season, overturning the federation's ban.
- The International Ice Hockey Federation had excluded Russian and Belarusian teams since February 2022 after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, citing concerns over participant safety and competition integrity.
- Arbitration judges found the IIHF's safety arguments "not supported by sufficient evidence," prompting the federation to express disappointment while committing to comply with the court's immediate order.
- IIHF President Franz Reindl faces urgent operational challenges as the men's world junior championship in Alberta begins December 26 with schedules already finalized without Russian participation.
- National hockey federations in Germany and Sweden remain opposed to the return, while Canada's government expressed disappointment as Russia's invasion of Ukraine stretches toward its fifth year.
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Norway will not play Russia at 2027 worlds, national association says
Nov 3 - Norway will not play against Russia at the 2027 men's World Championship in Germany due to safety concerns and geopolitical tensions, the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association (NIHF) said on Tuesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Sports Arbitration Tribunal (Tas) has received an appeal from the Russian ice hockey Federation (Rihf) against the International Federation (Iihf), ordering the International Federation (Iihf) to allow Russian teams to participate in the international events of the 2026-27 season, including the World Championships in Germany, scheduled from May 14 to 30 2027. The appeal was [...] The article Hockey, Tas admits Russia to the World Championshi…
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Last Friday the Court of Sports Arbitration (TAS) approved the return of Russia as a selection to the World Ice Hockey Championship to be played in Germany in May of next year. However, the decision was not well received by many countries that have stood before the decision of the TAS to readmit the selection of Vladimir Putin, who maintains the war against Ukraine.
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