Russia and Belarus will be banned from ice hockey tournaments until at least May 2026
Russia and Belarus are to remain frozen out of International Ice Hockey Federation competitions through the 2025-26 season.
Alex Ovechkin’s 2026 Olympic hopes dim as IIHF extends Russian ban
The ban, a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, means it’s decreasingly likely the Capitals star will get to play in the ...
IIHF decides Russia and Belarus will remain ineligible for international hockey tournaments in 2025-26
Matvei Michkov’s senior debut for Russia in an officially sanctioned tournament will have to wait. The International Ice ...
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Russian national ice hockey team suspended from participation in 2026 World Championship
The International Ice Hockey Federation has banned the Russian national team from participating in the 2026 World ...
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Kenya's Ice Lions skate to win on East Africa's only rink
which became only the fifth African team to be inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation. Team captain Benjamin Mburu said this was a "huge step" towards reaching the Olympic Games.
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IIHF’s decision to bar Russia from 2026 World Championship is 'pure hypocrisy' — diplomat
"The International Ice Hockey Federation has once again made a politicized and discriminatory decision to exclude the Russian national team from participating in the 2026 IIHF World Championship," Mar ...
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IOC to weigh in on decision about Russian hockey team’s participation in Olympics
On February 4, the International Ice Hockey Federation Council made a decision not to allow the Russian national team’s participation in the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championship ...