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Russia and Belarus barred from ice hockey world championships for 1 more year through 2025 season
10 months, 1 week ago

Russia and Belarus barred from ice hockey world championships for 1 more year through 2025 season

Associated Press  

ZURICH — Russia and Belarus will be excluded from the ice hockey world championships for another year through the 2024-25 season, the sport’s governing body said Monday, citing security risks during the military invasion of Ukraine. The International Ice Hockey Federation said “it is not yet safe to reincorporate the Russian and Belarusian teams back into IIHF competitions.” The latest …

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Israel can't compete in ice hockey championships owing to security concerns, says IIHF
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel can't compete in ice hockey championships owing to security concerns, says IIHF

Firstpost  

Israel has been restricted by the International Ice Hockey Federation from competing in its world championship event. “The ruling council has decided to restrict Israeli National Team from participating in IIHF Championships until the safety and well-being of all participants can be assured,” the Internal Ice Hockey Federation said in a statement. IIHF further said the council has taken the …

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Russian hockey competition linked to war in Ukraine ending
1 year, 8 months ago

Russian hockey competition linked to war in Ukraine ending

Associated Press  

BRAMPTON, Ontario — Russia and Belarus won’t be allowed to compete in International Ice Hockey Federation tournaments as long as the war in Ukraine continues, the group’s president said Sunday. “I hope Russia and Belarus will come back as soon as possible, because it will mean the war is over,” Tardif said during a news conference held on the final …

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Russia, Belarus barred from next season’s ice hockey worlds
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia, Belarus barred from next season’s ice hockey worlds

Associated Press  

ZURICH — Russia and Belarus teams were excluded by the International Ice Hockey Federation on Wednesday from all its world championships next season, including the women’s event in the United States. The IIHF cited security concerns for players, competition staff and fans — because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — to extend the exclusion that will stretch beyond two years …

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Russia, Belarus barred from next season's ice hockey worlds
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia, Belarus barred from next season's ice hockey worlds

The Independent  

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Belarus stripped of role as 2021 Ice Hockey World Championships co-host due to 'political unrest, COVID-19'
3 years, 11 months ago

Belarus stripped of role as 2021 Ice Hockey World Championships co-host due to 'political unrest, COVID-19'

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Belarus had been due to co-host the event with Latvia in May and June, but ice hockey’s governing body, the IIHF, said the decision to move the world champs from Minsk was “unavoidable… due to safety and security issues that are beyond the IIHF’s control”. Lausanne: Belarus was on Monday stripped of its role as co-host of the 2021 ice …

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