The Swiss Team Turned Down a Match with Russia at a Youth Hockey Game.
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The Swiss youth hockey team will refuse to play with the Russian team at the World Cup in Canada, announced the Swiss Hockey Federation (SIHF). According to the updated tournament schedule, the Swiss-Russian team's match in Group B is scheduled for 27 December. However, the Board of Directors of SIHF decided that the Swiss hockey players would not go to the World Cup in Canada and would hand over to RIA News. "This decision should in no way amou…
The International Hockey Federation (IIHF) has included Russia in the preliminary schedule of the 2027 World Youth Championships, replacing Norway's team, and Switzerland has already announced that it will refuse to go to a match against Russian hockey players, as reported on the official website of the Swiss Hockey Federation (SIHF).
The Swiss Ice Hockey Association has announced that its team will not play against Russia at the U20 World Championship in Canada at the turn of the year. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has reportedly already included Russia in the tournament's schedule instead of Norway.
So far, as is part of their policy, they have maintained neutrality. Now, however, Swiss hockey has decided to join the large group of countries that refuse to play against Russia. Although their current statement concerns the nearest championship, which is the U20 World Championship at the turn of the year, it is still a major step for Switzerland. “Given the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the current circumstances, the Swiss U20 team will not…
The U20 national team will not compete against Russia at the end of the year at the World Hockey Championships in Canada. New developments would have provided for a meeting in the context of the tournament, the association is now announcing the boycott of the game.
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