CAS did not find sufficient grounds to ban Russian hockey players from participating in the tournaments The referees concluded that the International Ice Hockey Federation did not provide convincing evidence of the security threats that explained the suspension of the Russian national teams. The IIHF's decision has been overturned, and the teams should be allowed to compete. Despite this, the hockey associations of six European countries refused to play against Russia. The International Federation also expressed disagreement with the court's ruling. Photo: Lilia Charlovskia.

CAS did not find sufficient grounds to ban Russian hockey players from participating in the tournaments The referees concluded that the International Ice Hockey Federation did not provide convincing evidence of the security threats that explained the suspension of the Russian national teams. The IIHF's decision has been overturned, and the teams should be allowed to compete. Despite this, the hockey associations of six European countries refused to play against Russia. The International Federation also expressed disagreement with the court's ruling. Photo: Lilia Charlovskia.