Ukraine's ice hockey has 'no intention of giving up' after court ruling clears way for Russia's return

Kyiv Independent6 November 2026, 18:08 UTCRussia

As the possibility of Russian athletes' return looms over the ice hockey community, Ukraine and leading hockey nations refuse to welcome Russia back into international sports

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