Russia is back in the ice hockey world championships after sports court ruling

Oct 30, 2026, 6:55 PM ET|Comments (0)

from The Globe and Mail — Hockey, by James Ellingworth And Graham Dunbar,

Russia must be allowed to return to the ice hockey world championships, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on Friday, overturning an exclusion in place since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

The ruling is a major win for Russia against efforts to bar it from international sports due to the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin is a noted hockey fan who has previously played exhibition games with former stars.

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