The Norwegian Ice Hockey Association has announced that Russia will replace its national team at the 2027 Under-20 World Championship, based on the game's international federation's decision to reinstate Russia after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturned its ban since 2022.
The federation explained that Norway was eliminated as the lowest ranked team in the tournament planned for Canada, due to the declared refusal of 6 European countries: Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Latvia and the Czech Republic to face the Russian team.
The decision comes days after the Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned FIFA's 2022 ban on Russia, which was initially implemented following the country's invasion of Ukraine.