Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the country will not allow Russian hockey players to attend the World Junior Championship, which will begin on December 26 in the province of Alberta. This is the first tournament in which Russia would have been expected to take part after the recent decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne (CAS).

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Swedish AJ Products, a sponsor of the Ice Hockey World Championships since 1989, cut ties with the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) after the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland, decided to allow Russian national teams to compete in the 2026/27 season tournaments. Czech Tipsport said it will not place advertising during matches involving Russia.

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) must allow Russian teams to participate in tournaments in the 2026-2027 season. This was reported by Sports Minister and head of the Russian Olympic Committee Mikhail Degtyarev; IIHF said it was disappointed with the decision and will act in accordance with it.

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