The Russian youth hockey team will not participate in the world championships, which will be held in Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney said. Ottawa will not issue visas to athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in tournaments in Canada, he added in a conversation with journalists. In the past, Sweden, Latvia, Finland, Norway and Denmark refused to play against the Russian hockey team in international tournaments. At the same time, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered the International Hockey Federation to admit Russia to international competitions from the 2026/27 season. More IZ RU news in max.

The Russian youth hockey team will not participate in the world championships, which will be held in Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney said. Ottawa will not issue visas to athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in tournaments in Canada, he added in a conversation with journalists. In the past, Sweden, Latvia, Finland, Norway and Denmark refused to play against the Russian hockey team in international tournaments. At the same time, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered the International Hockey Federation to admit Russia to international competitions from the 2026/27 season. More IZ RU news in max.