Hockey federations weigh response after CAS ruling on Russian teams
Sport · First reported 2 Nov, 15:34 · Updated 15:46
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the International Ice Hockey Federation must allow Russian national teams back into its championships. Canada and several European federations have said they will not play Russia, while the IIHF and tournament hosts consider how to respond.
- CAS ruled that the IIHF must allow Russian national teams to compete in its world championships, overturning the exclusion imposed after Russia’s February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- Canada and federations including Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark have said they will not play Russian teams; the World Juniors are scheduled to begin in Alberta on December 26.
- The IIHF said it would seek practical solutions with affected parties, while Germany is discussing possible consequences for future tournaments it is due to host.
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- CAS ruling
- The IIHF must allow Russian national teams to compete in its world championships.
- First tournament affected
- World Juniors, scheduled to begin December 26 in Alberta, Canada.
- IIHF exclusion began
- Shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
- Federations named as refusing to play Russia
- Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark; The Guardian also names Latvia and the Czech Republic.
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