IIHF extends ban against Russia, Belarus

Alex Ovechkin’s 2026 Olympic hopes dim as IIHF extends Russian ban
The ban, a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, means it’s decreasingly likely the Capitals star will get to play in the Milan-Cortina Games.
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.
Russia and Belarus remain banned from ice hockey tournaments until at least May 2026
The International Ice Hockey Federation says it is not ready to allow the national teams of Russia and Belarus to participate in its competitions through the 2025/26 season.
Russia Will Not Be Reinstated For 2025-26 IIHF Championships
The IIHF announced today that the standing ban handed down on Russia and Belarus for sanctioned international competition will remain in place for the 2025-26 IIHF Championships. "Following its latest meeting this morning,
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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 Not Reincorporating Russia And Belarus For 2025-26 Competitions
Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to participate in IIHF competitions for the 2025-26 season, but that doesn't mean they can't compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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 and Belarus remain barred 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.
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.
IIHF Will Not Reinstate Russia, Belarus Through 2026
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IIHF extends ban to Russia, Belarus for 2025-26 season
Russia and Belarus have been banned from international hockey since the invasion of Ukraine began in early 2022. "We want ...
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