Nordic nations and Canada refuse to play Russia in ice hockey

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Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Canada say they will not play Russia in ice hockey competitions because of its war in Ukraine.

Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Canada have announced they will not play Russia in ice hockey competitions, citing its war in Ukraine. The decisions follow a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling on 30 October that lifted a ban on Russian teams competing in International Ice Hockey Federation events.

The Nordic countries' federations said Russia should remain banned from all international championships for the duration of the war. The Norwegian Ice Hockey Association stated it would play its other group matches as planned during the 2027 World Championships in Germany in May. The head of the Danish federation said: 'For the sake of the integrity of ice hockey as a sport, we cannot see ourselves playing against Russia as things stand now. It will end in chaos if we do.' Sweden's governing body described its position as 'crystal clear'.

Canada's prime minister Mark Carney said Russian and Belarusian skaters will not compete in a world junior championship next month. Latvia and the Czech Republic have also announced similar positions. The IIHF has said the CAS decision creates 'significant practical implications', and Ukraine's foreign minister urged nations to 'refuse to play against Russia and deny visas to its players'.

How it is being reported

• Canada joins coalition refusing to play ice hockey against Russia over Ukraine warGrowing number of countries are resisting Russia’s reintegration into international hockey after a sports court lifted a ban on competition Canada has joined a coalition of countries refusing to play ice hockey teams from Russia, with prime minister Mark Carney saying Russian skaters will not be able to compete in a world junior championship next month due to the war in Ukraine. “While Russia and Belarus are supporting this illegal, unjustified, horrific war in Ukraine, as long as that’s going on, there will be none of those athletes competing for their countries in Canada,” Carney told…The Guardian · 4 Nov, 01:31
• Nordic nations refuse to face Russia in ice hockey World ChampionshipDenmark, Norway and Sweden join Finland in refusing to face Russia in 2027 World Championships in Germany next May.Al Jazeera · 3 Nov, 15:18

In this story: Russia · Ukraine · Denmark · Norway · Sweden · Canada · Court of Arbitration for Sport · International Ice Hockey Federation

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