CAS Defends Russian Hockey Reinstatement, Says IIHF Failed to Justify Ban
CAS said the IIHF failed to justify keeping Russia out of international hockey, as sponsors and several European federations raised objections.
- On Thursday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport reinstated Russia to international hockey, ruling the International Ice Hockey Federation failed to provide sufficient evidence justifying the 2022 ban.
- Russian and Belarusian teams have been barred from international events since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The CAS decision now overturns this long-standing exclusion, triggering immediate pushback from several nations.
- Finland, Sweden, Czechia, Norway, Denmark, Latvia, and Austria confirmed they will refuse to face Russia. Sponsor Skoda warned it will "reassess" its partnership if Russia participates in the world championship.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney declared on Tuesday that Canada will use immigration powers to block Russian athletes. Carney said, "So if you're asking specifically about the world juniors, the Russians will not be there."
- Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyaryov announced Tuesday he expects Russia to be awarded wins for forfeited games. The IIHF said Wednesday the ruling's impact was "significantly underestimated" while it weighs its response.
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CAS defends Russian hockey reinstatement, says IIHF failed to justify ban
The Court of Arbitration for Sport defended its decision to reinstate Russia to international hockey competition Thursday, saying the ruling was based strictly on the legal arguments and evidence presented.
In the debate about the consequences of Russia's re-registration for international ice hockey tournaments, the highest sports court defended its verdict and certified its failure to comply with the World Association IIHF. The umbrella association had not provided sufficient evidence to prove the legal conditions for the exclusion of Russian teams, the judges of the International Sports Court CAS noted.
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