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firstThe Sports Examiner RUSSIA: Court of Arbitration orders Russian inclusion in ice hockey Worlds, but says no in curling; Russians excluded from T&F in Youth Olympics ↗
+46hThe Sports Examiner PANORAMA: Will Russian participation cancel the 2027 IIHF men’s Worlds? FIFA reported to pay Infantino’s U.S. taxes; hot water at Youth Olympic Games! ↗
+48hMeduza Ukraine is back at the hockey World Championship after 20 years. A ruling in Russia’s favor could knock it out before the tournament begins. ↗
+2dMeduza The Court of Arbitration for Sport has ordered Russia's return to international hockey, potentially costing Ukraine its first men's World Championship berth in 20 years. Organizers have yet to explain how Russia will fit into tournaments already scheduled. meduza.io/en/feature/2... ↗
+3dThe Kyiv Independent Norway, other European nations vow to boycott Ice Hockey World Championship if Russia returns ↗
+3dThe Kyiv Independent ⚡️ Norway, other European nations vow to boycott Ice Hockey World Championship if Russia returns. ↗
+3dMeduza Sweden, Finland, and three other countries say they’ll boycott hockey games against Russia after the Court of Arbitration for Sport reinstates the Russian team ↗
+3dMeduza Russia, barred from international hockey since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, is due back in December at the World Junior Championship in Canada after a court ruling. Federations in Sweden, Finland, and three other countries now say they won’t play its teams. meduza.io/en/news/2026... ↗
+3dThe Sports Examiner ICE HOCKEY: Six European countries say they will boycott matches with Russia at 2027 IIHF men’s Worlds; Russian sports minister calls it “childish” ↗
+3dThe Kyiv Independent Canada to block Russian team from World Junior Hockey Championship, Carney says ↗
+3dThe Kyiv Independent ⚡Canada to block Russian team from World Junior Hockey Championship, Carney says. ↗
+3dMeduza Canada’s prime minister vows to bar Russian hockey players from world junior championship ↗
+3dMeduza Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will not allow Russia’s national team to compete in the world junior hockey championship. meduza.io/en/news/2026... ↗
+4dDefector The World Is Prepared To Boycott Russian Hockey ↗
+4dDefector The world is prepared to boycott Russian hockey: defector.com/the-world-is... ↗
+4dThe Sports Examiner ICE HOCKEY: IIHF rips Court of Arbitration Russia ruling again, Canada says no Russian at World Juniors; two major IIHF Worlds sponsors may walk ↗
+6dThe Kyiv Independent Ukraine's ice hockey has 'no intention of giving up' after court ruling clears way for Russia's return ↗
+6dThe Kyiv Independent 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. ↗
Wires and corporate press also on it: The Guardian, Fox News

Outlets posting about it

The Kyiv Independent · Fri 18:45
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.
Defector · Wed 18:07
The world is prepared to boycott Russian hockey: defector.com/the-world-is...
Meduza · Wed 09:17
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will not allow Russia’s national team to compete in the world junior hockey championship. meduza.io/en/news/2026...
The Kyiv Independent · Wed 02:39
⚡Canada to block Russian team from World Junior Hockey Championship, Carney says.
Meduza · Tue 19:22
Russia, barred from international hockey since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, is due back in December at the World Junior Championship in Canada after a court ruling. Federations in Sweden, Finland, and three other countries now say they won’t play its teams. meduza.io/en/news/2026...
The Kyiv Independent · Tue 16:13
⚡️ Norway, other European nations vow to boycott Ice Hockey World Championship if Russia returns.
Meduza · Tue 01:02
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has ordered Russia's return to international hockey, potentially costing Ukraine its first men's World Championship berth in 20 years. Organizers have yet to explain how Russia will fit into tournaments already scheduled. meduza.io/en/feature/2...

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thesportsexaminer.com··By Rich Perelman
ICE HOCKEY: IIHF rips Court of Arbitration Russia ruling again, Canada says no Russian at World Juniors; two major IIHF Worlds sponsors may walk
★ The Sports Examiner: Chronicling the key competitive, economic and political forces shaping elite sport and the Olympic Movement.★ ★ To get the daily Sports Examiner Recap by e-mail: sign up here! ★ ≡ RUSSIAN INCLUSION REAX ≡ In view of the continuing chaos caused by the Court of Arbitration for Sport order to allow…
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defector.com··By Ray Ratto
The World Is Prepared To Boycott Russian Hockey
Almost every day is a tradeoff between satisfaction and punchbowl turds. Find a great parking spot in front of the place you want to go? There's a ticket on the windshield when you return. Good work review from the boss? Unpaid overtime the night before a holiday weekend. Winning at the card table? The last hand…
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thesportsexaminer.com··By Rich Perelman
ICE HOCKEY: Six European countries say they will boycott matches with Russia at 2027 IIHF men’s Worlds; Russian sports minister calls it “childish”
★ The Sports Examiner: Chronicling the key competitive, economic and political forces shaping elite sport and the Olympic Movement.★ ★ To get the daily Sports Examiner Recap by e-mail: sign up here! ★ ≡ BOYCOTTING RUSSIA ≡ The International Ice Hockey Federation’s men’s World Championship scheduled for 13-30 May 2027…
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meduza.io·
Ukraine is back at the hockey World Championship after 20 years. A ruling in Russia’s favor could knock it out before the tournament begins.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to allow Russia’s national teams to return to international tournaments immediately. The ruling surprised everyone — including the Russian team itself. It is not even clear how to carry it out in practice, since the…
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thesportsexaminer.com··By Rich Perelman
PANORAMA: Will Russian participation cancel the 2027 IIHF men’s Worlds? FIFA reported to pay Infantino’s U.S. taxes; hot water at Youth Olympic Games!
★ The Sports Examiner: Chronicling the key competitive, economic and political forces shaping elite sport and the Olympic Movement.★ ★ To get the daily Sports Examiner Recap by e-mail: sign up here! ★ ≡ SPOTLIGHT ≡ ● Ice Hockey ● The decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport that Russian teams must be re-admitted…
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thesportsexaminer.com··By Rich Perelman
RUSSIA: Court of Arbitration orders Russian inclusion in ice hockey Worlds, but says no in curling; Russians excluded from T&F in Youth Olympics
★ The Sports Examiner: Chronicling the key competitive, economic and political forces shaping elite sport and the Olympic Movement.★ ★ To get the daily Sports Examiner Recap by e-mail: sign up here! ★ ≡ CAS HOLDINGS ≡ The Court of Arbitration for Sport announced multiple rulings on Friday, in a statement that covered…
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