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IIHF ordered to allow Russia back into world championships

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled that Russian teams must be allowed to take part in international ice hockey tournaments.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated October 30, 2026, 12:43 PM UTC

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

The IIHF had banned Russia following the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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