Russia back in ice hockey world championships after sport court ruling

Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned IIHF decisions that excluded Russia from events in the 2026-27 season.Published On 30 Oct 202630 Oct 2026Russia must be allowed to return to the ice hockey world championships, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled, 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 sport due to the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin is a noted hockey fan who has previously played exhibition games with former stars.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long road to redemption in Chinalist 2 of 4Manchester United’s Carrick backs Fernandes and is expected to face Chelsealist 3 of 4Club in crisis: What are Manchester United’s top five problems?list 4 of 4Can Carrick survive Man United’s slump and Fernandes fallout?end of listCAS overturned International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) decisions that excluded Russia from events in the 2026-27 season, including the men’s and women’s world championships. Russia also missed the Olympic tournaments this year.Russia’s return throws into unc...