# World hockey is incomplete without Russians, CAS made right decision — legislator

https://mins.news/en/item/122331

- TASS, 2026-10-30 11:33 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://tass.com/sports/2210849

> Dmitry Svishchev, a member of Russia’s State Duma Committee on Physical Culture and Sports, said world hockey cannot be considered complete without Russian players and that the Court of Arbitration for Sport made the right decision. CAS had ordered the IIHF to allow Russian national teams into international tournaments. Svishchev urged the federation to implement the ruling and address potential visa issues promptly.

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