CAS clears way for Russia to compete at ice hockey world championships
What happened
Finland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden have said they will refuse to play Russia in ice hockey's world championships after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered its reinstatement.
The court ruled on October 30 that Russia must be admitted to International Ice Hockey Federation events, overturning the ban imposed after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
The Finnish association said it is gathering as many countries as possible to tell the federation that none will face Russia while the war continues.
The Finnish city of Turku will give up hosting the 2028 World Junior Championships if Russia takes part, local authorities said.
The federation opposes the court decision and says it creates "significant practical implications", while its executive board met for two days this week with Russia as the main topic.
“For the sake of the integrity of ice hockey as a sport, we cannot see ourselves playing against Russia as things stand now”
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