Sports court overturns hockey federation’s Russia ban for 2026–27 events
Sport · First reported 30 Oct, 10:57 · Updated 11:19
The Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned the International Ice Hockey Federation’s exclusion of Russian teams from events in the 2026–27 season, citing insufficient evidence for the federation’s security concerns. The ruling requires Russia’s participation in five tournaments, according to DW; the IIHF said it would comply but maintained its concerns.
- CAS overturned IIHF decisions excluding Russia from 2026–27 events, citing insufficient evidence to support the federation’s security concerns.
- DW says the ruling requires Russia to be allowed into five tournaments, including the men’s world championship in Germany next May and the women’s championship in Canada in November 2027.
- The IIHF said it would act in accordance with the ruling but still had safety and competition-integrity concerns; Germany’s ice hockey association also opposed Russia’s return.
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- International Ice Hockey Federation
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- Insufficient evidence supporting the IIHF’s security concerns
- Tournaments ordered
- Five upcoming tournaments, according to DW
- First event affected
- Men’s World Junior Championship, opening in Edmonton on December 26, according to DW
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