Putin Condemns Canada’s Ban on Russian World Juniors Team as CAS Overturned IIHF Exclusion
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 5
Putin Condemns Canada’s Ban on Russian World Juniors Team as CAS Overturned IIHF Exclusion
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 5
Summary
Vladimir Putin accused Canada and hockey authorities of a “gross violation” after Ottawa said Russian athletes would still be barred from next month’s World Junior Championships in Alberta.
Friday’s CAS ruling had overturned the IIHF’s exclusion of Russian teams from upcoming men’s and women’s world championships, making the World Juniors the first event directly affected.
Mark Carney said Russia and Belarus would not compete under national symbols in Canada while the war in Ukraine continues, and Hockey Canada said it would discuss next steps with its board.
Sweden, Finland, the Czech Republic, Norway, Latvia and Denmark have backed boycotting games against Russia, while Belarus called visa denials discriminatory and sponsor STRAUSS threatened to withdraw from the 2027 worlds.