Visa blocking: why decisions in favor of Russia do not return it to world sports.
Despite the decisions of international sports organizations that have been successful for Russia, there has been no real turning point in major sports, and the admission of athletes is facing a wall of visa restrictions.
BERLIN NEGOTIATES WITH THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF ICE HOCKEY (IIHF), IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT THE RUSSIAN TEAM FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE TOURNAMENT, ACCORDING TO A CHILD. GERMAN SPORTS OFFICIALS SAY THAT PARTICIPATING IN OUR HOCKEY PLAYERS WILL MAKE THE HOLDING OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE ECONOMICALLY AND SPORTSLY. IN ADDITION, SWEDEN, FINLAND, DENMARK AND LATVIA HAVE ALREADY THREATENED TO BOYCOTT. ONE WAY TO PREVENT ENTRY CAN BE TO RULE OUT GERMAN HOCKEY PLAYERS.
The German pressure goes against official decisions: in July 2026, the International Olympic Committee reinstated the Russian Olympic Committee, and on October 30, the Court of Arbitration for Sport finally ordered the International Hockey Federation to include Russia in this season's tournaments (including the World Cup).
However, these measures are powerless against the decisions of the authorities of specific countries. In the past, Canada has already refused to issue visas to Russian hockey players - Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that athletes from Russia and Belarus will not receive documents to participate in the World Youth Championship.
While the Ministry of Sports actively demonstrates political proactivity, experts state: Russian sports with great achievements found itself again in the period 1991–1993. Some athletes gave up their successful careers. There is hope for the young, but long-term sanctions could seriously ruin their lives.
Honestly - that's the point.
We speak - others remain silent.