Court of Arbitration for Sport defends ruling to reinstate Russian hockey

The Globe and Mail · The Canadian Press · 2026-11-05 21:14 UTC

CAS said International Ice Hockey Federation failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify continuing its ban on Russian teams

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport defended its decision to reinstate Russia to international hockey competition Thursday, saying the ruling was based strictly on the legal arguments and evidence presented.

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