Russia, International Ice Hockey Federation and Belarus

Russia and Belarus remain banned from ice hockey tournaments until at least May 2026
Russia and Belarus are to remain frozen out of International Ice Hockey Federation competitions through the 2025-26 season.The IIHF decision on Tuesday covers all world championships and effectively next year’s Winter Olympic Games in Italy,
IIHF decides Russia and Belarus will remain ineligible for international hockey tournaments in 2025-26
Matvei Michkov’s senior debut for Russia in an officially sanctioned tournament will have to wait. The International Ice Hockey Federation ruled Tuesday that Russia and Belarus will remain ineligible for tournaments for the 2025-26 season as it “believes it is not yet safe to reintegrate” the two countries into tournaments.
Russian national ice hockey team suspended from participation in 2026 World Championship
The International Ice Hockey Federation has banned the Russian national team from participating in the 2026 World Championship, which will be held in Switzerland. Source: Champion, a sports news platform within Ukrainska Pravda's holding company,
Russia and Belarus remain banned from ice hockey competitions
Russian and Belarusian ice hockey teams will remain banned from competitions organized by the international ruling body IIHF in the 2025-26 season, the IIHF said on Tuesday in a statement. "Following its latest meeting this morning,
Russia, Belarus remain expelled from 2025-26 IIHF competition
The IIHF announced Tuesday that the Russian and Belarusian national teams will remain barred from competition for at least another year.
IIHF bans Russia, Belarus from events in 2025-26
The International Ice Hockey Federation announced Tuesday that it's extending its ban on Russia and Belarus through the 2025-26 season, asserting that "it is not yet safe to reintegrate" the two national teams.
Russia, Belarus remain banned from hockey tournaments until at least May 2026
Russia and Belarus are to remain frozen out of International Ice Hockey Federation competitions through the 2025-26 season.
IIHF extends ban against Russia, Belarus for 2025-26 season
Russia and Belarus will continue to be banned from international ice hockey competitions for the 2025-26 season, the International Ice Hockey Federation announced Tuesday citing security concerns.
IIHF Keeps Ban on Russia for 2025-26, Olympic Games in Doubt
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