Top European nations vow to boycott Ice Hockey World Championship if Russia returns
- Several European countries, including top world ranking nations, said on Nov.
- 3 they would refuse to play Russia at the 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship, after a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling cleared the way for Russian national teams to return to international competition.
- The tournament is scheduled to take place in Germany in May 2027, though Russia's participation remains uncertain as the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has yet to determine how to implement the CAS ruling.
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- Several European countries, including top world ranking nations, said on Nov.
- 3 they would refuse to play Russia at the 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship, after a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling cleared the way for Russian national teams to return to international competition.
- The tournament is scheduled to take place in Germany in May 2027, though Russia's participation remains uncertain as the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has yet to determine how to implement the CAS ruling.
Sources: Kyiv Independent