# Court orders hockey federation to admit Russian teams: key facts

https://mins.news/en/item/122632

- TASS, 2026-10-30 14:41 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://tass.com/sports/2211017

> The Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation to let Russian teams compete internationally following an appeal by Russia’s hockey federation. It annulled five IIHF Council decisions barring participation, saying the federation’s security arguments lacked sufficient evidence. The IIHF said it was disappointed and would assess the steps needed to carry out the ruling.

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