IIHF ordered to allow Russia back into world championships

DW30 October 2026, 10:57 UTCRussia

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled that Russian teams must be allowed to take part in international ice hockey tournaments. The IIHF had banned Russia following the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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