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The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on Friday that Russia can participate in International Ice Hockey Federation events like the world championships after a ban since 2022 following the invasion of Ukraine. The IIHF had excluded Russian teams from competitions until at least May 2026, but CAS found insufficient evidence to support the federation's security concerns. While respecting the court's decision, the IIHF expressed ongoing safety concerns and maintained its right to review Russia's participation on a case-by-case basis for each event.

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on October 27, 2026, that Russia must be allowed to participate in international ice hockey events, including the men’s and women’s world championships in the 2026-27 season, overturning a ban imposed by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The IIHF expressed disappointment with the ruling but stated it would respect CAS’s authority. This decision raises questions about how upcoming tournaments, such as the world junior hockey championship scheduled to begin on December 26, 2026, in Edmonton and Red Deer, will accommodate Russia's participation, especially since schedules are already set. Hockey Canada is seeking clarity from the IIHF regarding the implications of this ruling.

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Russia had been banned from competitions since 2022 following invasion of Ukraine

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CAS cited a lack of sufficient evidence to support the IIHF's security concerns.

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Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyaryov wrote on the Telegram social media app that CAS "recognized the demands of the Russian Hockey Federation on key points as justified." The IIHF has barred Russian teams from its world championships since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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🔮 IIHF to decide Russian hockey participation on event-by-event basis after ban review Russia, Belarus remain banned from hockey tournaments until at least May 2026 The IIHF expressed disappointment with the ruling and said it "maintains that its decisions were necessary to protect the safety and security of all participants and safeguard the integrity of its competitions.

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Russia had been banned from competitions since 2022 following invasion of Ukraine Russia teams must be allowed to play International Ice Hockey Federation events such as the world championships, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on Friday. asserted

Court → ban → Friday

CAS overturned IIHF decisions which excluded Russia from events in the 2026-27 season including the men's and women's world championships. asserted

which → overturn → championships

In a brief statement, CAS cited a lack of sufficient evidence to support the IIHF's security concerns. asserted

CAS → cite → concerns

CAS said its ruling did not address issues such as whether Russia should be required to play without national symbols as a team of neutral athletes, as in some other Olympic sports, or other "organizational consequences." asserted

Russia → say → sports

IIHF to decide Russian hockey participation on event-by-event basis after ban review Russia, Belarus remain banned from hockey tournaments until at least May 2026 The IIHF expressed disappointment with the ruling and said it "maintains that its decisions were necessary to protect the safety and security of all participants and safeguard the integrity of its competitions. uncertain

decisions → decide → competitions

"While the IIHF respects the authority of CAS and will act in accordance with its ruling, the outcome does not remove the concerns that informed its assessments." asserted

that → respect → assessments

IIHF → write → 2022

Russia also missed the Olympic hockey tournaments this year. asserted

Russia → miss → tournaments

The ruling is an immediate challenge for new IIHF President Franz Reindl, whose home country of Germany hosts the men's world championship next year. asserted

country → host → championship

Russia is back in the hockey world championships after sports court ruling

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