France withdrew from the World Sledge Hockey Championship due to the participation of Russia. Le Monde. France will not send its Paralympic ice hockey team to the World Championships due to the announced participation of the Russian team, the French Ice Hockey Federation (FFHG) has announced. "The FFHG Board of Directors unanimously decided to withdraw the French sled hockey team from the World Championship in Mexico City, which will be held between December 8 and 13, 2026," the FFHG statement said. France's match against Russia is set for December 10. The world of ice hockey has been in turmoil since the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled that Russia should be reinstated to the World Ice Hockey Championship this season. Since then, several federations have announced their intention to boycott matches against Russia in upcoming competitions. CAS, in a statement, acknowledged "disagreements" over its decision while also defending it: According to the arbitration, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) did not provide sufficient evidence to justify the exclusion of the Russian teams.