CAS orders IIHF to allow Russia in international hockey
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to allow the Russian national ice hockey teams to participate in its tournaments.
Consensus
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) issued a ruling requiring the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to allow Russian national teams to participate in international competitions.
- The ruling applies to the 2026/2027 competition season.
- The IIHF stated it would comply with the CAS decision despite expressing disappointment.
- The decision is final and not subject to appeal.
- The ruling covers five tournaments: men's and women's World Championships, junior and youth World Championships, and the World Junior Championship.
Points of divergence
- The CAS decision specifically covers participation in five championships in the 2026/2026 season, including the men's and women's World Championships, the junior and youth World Championships, and the junior World Championship. — meduza
- The IIHF stated it was disappointed with the decision and maintained that the restrictions were necessary for safety and integrity of competitions. — meduza
- The IIHF is assessing the organizational consequences and time required to implement the decision. — meduza
- The next major IIHF event, the World Junior Championship, starts on December 26, and Russia is not on the list of participants. — meduza
- The CAS ruling is final and not subject to appeal. — tg_varlamov_news
- The Russian Minister of Sport, Degtyarev, confirmed the ruling and stated that the IIHF must ensure participation of Russian teams in IIHF events during the 2026/27 season. — tg_varlamov_news
- The IIHF stated it would act in accordance with the CAS requirement, despite disagreement, and cited safety concerns as the reason for the original ban. — tg_paperpaper_ru
Coverage (13 sources)
- CAS obliged International Ice Hockey Federation to allow Russian national teams to participate in international competitions, said Degtyarev. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- CAS obliged International Ice Hockey Federation to allow Russian national teams to participate in international competitions, said Degtyarev. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- CAS obliged International Ice Hockey Federation to allow Russian national teams to participate in international competitions, said Degtyarev. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- CAS obliged International Ice Hockey Federation to allow Russian national teams to participate in international competitions, said Degtyarev. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered the IIHF to allow Russia's hockey teams to participate in tournaments — ЭХО / Новости
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered the International Federation to allow Russian hockey players to compete in five championships — Meduza
- Russia will be allowed to participate in international hockey tournaments — Бумага
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation to allow Russian national teams to participate in international competitions... — Varlamov News
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered the IIHF to allow Russian national hockey teams to participate in tournaments — ЭХО / Новости
- CAS obliged International Ice Hockey Federation to allow Russian national teams to compete. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- CAS obliged International Ice Hockey Federation to allow Russian national teams to participate in international competitions, said Degtyarev. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- CAS obliged International Ice Hockey Federation to allow Russian national teams to compete. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- CAS obliged to allow Russian hockey players to international tournaments — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Russia
- CAS
- International Ice Hockey Federation
- Degtyarev
- Sports Arbitration Court
- International Ice Hockey Federation
- IIHF
- Lausanne
- Sports
- Hockey Federation
- Olympic Committee
- Lausanne
- FHR
- International Federation of Allow