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Court of Arbitration for Sport rules Russian teams must be allowed back into IIHF events

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on Friday that Russian teams must be allowed to take part in international ice hockey tournaments, including the world championships run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The IIHF had banned Russia after the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The ruling overturned IIHF decisions that excluded Russia from events in the 2026-27 season.

Later: Court of Arbitration for Sport clears way for Russia to compete at ice hockey world championships · Ice hockey body weighs response to ruling that reinstates Russia

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  1. Deutsche Welle

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    Deutsche Welle reports that the Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled Russian teams must be allowed to take part in international ice hockey tournaments, after the IIHF had banned Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

  2. CBC

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    CBC reports that the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on Friday that Russian teams must be allowed to play IIHF events such as the world championships.

  3. Al Jazeera

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    Al Jazeera reports that the Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned IIHF decisions that excluded Russia from events in the 2026-27 season.

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