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Russian ice hockey ban

Russian ice hockey teams can compete internationally again.

Updated 14:59 UTC, 30 October 2026 · 6 reports from 4 outlets · 2 confirmed · 30 one-source

Top reportIce hockey federation fumes after being ordered to readmit RussiansRT · State media ·

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  1. New claim Dmitry Svishchev said CAS made the right decision 2 hrs ago
  2. New claim The hockey federations of Germany and the Czech Republic opposed the return of Russian national teams 2 hrs ago
  3. New claim IIHF recognizes the CAS authority and will act in accordance with its decision 2 hrs ago
  4. New claim IIHF said it was disappointed with the CAS decision 2 hrs ago
  5. New claim The RIHF will work with the IIHF to implement the CAS-mandated reinstatement 2 hrs ago
  6. New claim The World Junior Championship is scheduled for December through January 2 hrs ago
  7. New claim The IIHF maintained restrictions 2 hrs ago
  8. New claim The IOC withdrew its recommendations restricting Russian participation in July 2 hrs ago
  9. New claim Russian and Belarusian athletes were barred from competitions 2 hrs ago
  10. Upgraded now confirmed by 2 outlets: The IIHF will ensure Russian teams can participate in the 2026-2027 season 2 hrs ago
27 earlier changes
  1. New claim Russia last won the gold medal in 2014 2 hrs ago
  2. New claim Russia could return at the men’s world junior championship on December 26 2 hrs ago
  3. New claim CAS cited a lack of sufficient evidence to support IIHF’s security concerns 2 hrs ago
  4. New claim Ukraine has qualified for the men’s world championship 2 hrs ago
  5. New claim Russia missed the Olympic tournaments this year 2 hrs ago
  6. New claim CAS overturned IIHF decisions excluding Russia from events 2 hrs ago
  7. New claim Russia must be allowed to return to the ice hockey world championships 2 hrs ago
  8. New claim Individual athletes from Russia were allowed to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy under a neutral flag. 2 hrs ago
  9. New claim The IIHF disagrees with the ruling. 2 hrs ago
  10. New claim Russia are now set to be part of IIHF events in the 2026-27 season. 2 hrs ago
  11. New claim The Russian Ice Hockey Federation welcomes the decision from Cas. 2 hrs ago
  12. New claim Ukraine have qualified for next year's men's world championships which are due to be held in Germany from 14 to 30 May. 2 hrs ago
  13. New claim The IIHF expressed disappointment with the ruling. (confirmed by 2 outlets) 2 hrs ago
  14. New claim Russia have been suspended from competing in International Ice Hockey Federation events since the country invaded Ukraine in February 2022. 2 hrs ago
  15. New claim The Court of Arbitration for Sport has overturned the ban on Russia by ice hockey's global governing body. 2 hrs ago
  16. New claim Dmitry Svishchev is a member of the State Duma Committee on Physical Culture and Sports 2 hrs ago
  17. New claim CAS ordered the IIHF to allow Russian national teams to compete in international tournaments 2 hrs ago
  18. New claim World hockey cannot be considered complete without Russian players 2 hrs ago
  19. New claim The IIHF had no say in the decision to exclude Russian teams from the 2026 Winter Olympic Games 2 hrs ago
  20. New claim Russian national ice hockey teams were excluded from the 2026 Winter Olympic Games 2 hrs ago
  21. New claim The Russian Ice Hockey Federation lodged an appeal with the CAS in early September 2 hrs ago
  22. New claim The IIHF extended Russia's suspension from international tournaments until 2027 2 hrs ago
  23. New claim The CAS ruling is final and cannot be appealed 2 hrs ago
  24. New claim The IIHF will ensure Russian teams can participate in the 2026-2027 season 2 hrs ago
  25. New claim CAS overturned all five resolutions adopted by the IIHF Council 2 hrs ago
  26. New claim The Court of Arbitration for Sport has instructed the International Ice Hockey Federation to allow Russian national teams to take part in international competitions 2 hrs ago
  27. Story opened Russian ice hockey teams can compete internationally again. 2 hrs ago

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  1. Russia returns

    ExpectedIn 8 weeks

Two sides

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Where they part Russia foregrounds CAS decision, Europe centres IIHF actions

Russian state media

TASSState mediaRTState media

Russian state media centres the actions of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the words of Russian legislator Dmitry Svishchev, using terms like 'what we know' and 'made the right decision', and it foregrounds the idea that 'world hockey is incomplete without Russians'.

European media

BBCPublic broadcaster

European media centres Russia's return to international ice hockey competitions, using terms like 'ban overturned', and focuses on the actions of the IIHF and Russian ice hockey teams, also mentioning the reactions of Ukraine and the IIHF's 'disappointment'.

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Russian state media

TASSState mediaRTState media

Russian state media centres the actions of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the words of Russian legislator Dmitry Svishchev, using terms like 'what we know' and 'made the right decision', and it foregrounds the idea that 'world hockey is incomplete without Russians'.

European media

BBCPublic broadcaster

European media centres Russia's return to international ice hockey competitions, using terms like 'ban overturned', and focuses on the actions of the IIHF and Russian ice hockey teams, also mentioning the reactions of Ukraine and the IIHF's 'disappointment'.

Middle East state media

Al JazeeraState media

Middle East state media centres the return of Russian ice hockey teams to international competitions, using terms like 'back in', and focuses on the sport court ruling, citing the IIHF's 'disappointment' and CAS's 'lack of sufficient evidence'.

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Confirmed 2

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The IIHF expressed disappointment with the ruling. Confirmed by 3BBC, Al Jazeera, TASS · #
The IIHF will ensure Russian teams can participate in the 2026-2027 season Confirmed by 2TASS, BBC · #

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Dmitry Svishchev said CAS made the right decision One source: TASSTASS · #
The hockey federations of Germany and the Czech Republic opposed the return of Russian national teams One source: TASSTASS · #
IIHF recognizes the CAS authority and will act in accordance with its decision One source: TASSTASS · #
The RIHF will work with the IIHF to implement the CAS-mandated reinstatement One source: RTRT · #
The World Junior Championship is scheduled for December through January One source: RTRT · #
The IIHF maintained restrictions One source: RTRT · #
The IOC withdrew its recommendations restricting Russian participation in July One source: RTRT · #
Russian and Belarusian athletes were barred from competitions One source: RTRT · #
Russia last won the gold medal in 2014 One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #
Russia could return at the men’s world junior championship on December 26 One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #
CAS cited a lack of sufficient evidence to support IIHF’s security concerns One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #
Ukraine has qualified for the men’s world championship One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #
Russia missed the Olympic tournaments this year One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #
CAS overturned IIHF decisions excluding Russia from events One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #
Russia must be allowed to return to the ice hockey world championships One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #
Individual athletes from Russia were allowed to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy under a neutral flag. One source: BBCBBC · #
The Russian Ice Hockey Federation welcomes the decision from Cas. One source: BBCBBC · #
  • “A statement from RIHF said it"welcomes the decision" from Cas and they will work with the IIHF to"facilitate the return of Russian teams to competitions".”

    BBCPublic broadcasterReportsRussia's international ice hockey ban overturned

Ukraine have qualified for next year's men's world championships which are due to be held in Germany from 14 to 30 May. One source: BBCBBC · #
Russia have been suspended from competing in International Ice Hockey Federation events since the country invaded Ukraine in February 2022. One source: BBCBBC · #
  • “Russia have been suspended from competing in International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) events since the country invaded Ukraine in February 2022.”

    BBCPublic broadcasterReportsRussia's international ice hockey ban overturned

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has overturned the ban on Russia by ice hockey's global governing body. One source: BBCBBC · #
Dmitry Svishchev is a member of the State Duma Committee on Physical Culture and Sports One source: TASSTASS · #
CAS ordered the IIHF to allow Russian national teams to compete in international tournaments One source: TASSTASS · #
World hockey cannot be considered complete without Russian players One source: TASSTASS · #
The IIHF had no say in the decision to exclude Russian teams from the 2026 Winter Olympic Games One source: TASSTASS · #
Russian national ice hockey teams were excluded from the 2026 Winter Olympic Games One source: TASSTASS · #
The Russian Ice Hockey Federation lodged an appeal with the CAS in early September One source: TASSTASS · #
The IIHF extended Russia's suspension from international tournaments until 2027 One source: TASSTASS · #
The CAS ruling is final and cannot be appealed One source: TASSTASS · #
CAS overturned all five resolutions adopted by the IIHF Council One source: TASSTASS · #
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has instructed the International Ice Hockey Federation to allow Russian national teams to take part in international competitions One source: TASSTASS · #

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  • BBCSubstantive edit

    HeadlineCas overturns ban on Russia by ice hockey's global governing body

    world championships" changed to "World Championship", and "due to be held" changed to "scheduled to be held".

    RemovedThe Russian Ice Hockey Federation (RIHF) appealed that decision to Cas, which has upheld it following an in-person hearing at their headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.

    AddedThe Russian Ice Hockey Federation (RIHF) appealed that decision to Cas, which has upheld it following an in-person hearing at its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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RT State media

RussiaOwner: ANO TV-NovostiPaid by: Russian federal budget

TASS State media

RussiaOwner: TASS Russian News Agency (federal state unitary enterprise)Paid by: Russian federal budget + commercial news services

Al Jazeera State media

QatarOwner: Al Jazeera Media NetworkPaid by: funded by the State of Qatar

BBC Public broadcaster

United KingdomOwner: BBC — public corporation under Royal CharterPaid by: TV licence fee

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