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😡 Russia admitted to international ice hockey tournaments
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld one of the appeals by the Russian Hockey Federation and ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to admit Russian national teams to a number of competitions in 2026–2027 years.
This is stated in a CAS press release.
These are the 5 competitions:
World Junior Championship - Canada, 26 December 2026 year - 5 January 2027 year.
World Championship for women's teams under 18 years - Czechia, 8–16 January 2027 year.
World Championship for men's teams under 18 years - USA, 22 April - 2 May 2027 year.
Men's World Championship - Germany, 14–30 May 2027 year.
Women's World Championship - Canada, November 2027 year.
In January 2026, the IIHF council decided not to reinstate Russian teams to international competitions for the 2026/27 season, citing security risks. Russia filed a complaint, and in June the IIHF reaffirmed its position. After that, the parties referred the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport for final determination.
Thus, CAS annulled the IIHF council's decision with immediate effect.
At the same time, the court did not require imposing a neutral status for Russians and did not consider the organizational consequences of their return.
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