Court of Arbitration for Sport clears way for Russia to compete at ice hockey world championships

Summary

The International Ice Hockey Federation has excluded Russia from most international ice hockey competitions since 2022, following the country's invasion of Ukraine. According to The Japan Times, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has now cleared the way for Russia to compete at the ice hockey world championships.

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1. The Japan Times

   1 Nov 2026, 05:35 UTCSource ↗

   The Japan Times reports that the Court of Arbitration for Sport has cleared the way for Russia to compete at the ice hockey world championships, after the International Ice Hockey Federation had excluded Russia from most international competitions since 2022.