The Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation to admit Russian athletes to five championships The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to approve Russia's national ice hockey teams for five international championships in the 2026/27 season. CAS accepted one of the appeals filed by the Russian Hockey Federation. The CAS decision concerns the 2027 tournaments - the men's and women's hockey world championships, among boys and girls under the age of 18, as well as the youth championship. The IIHF stated that the federation is disappointed by the CAS decision, which allowed the Russian Hockey Federation to immediately announce a Russian team that will participate in all championships.