# CAS reiterates that IIHF lacks proof to exclude Russia from international hockey tournaments

https://mins.news/en/item/131005

- TASS, 2026-11-05 16:03 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://tass.com/sports/2213453

> The Court of Arbitration for Sport said the International Ice Hockey Federation had not provided sufficient evidence to justify excluding Russian national teams from international tournaments. The panel reviewed the IIHF’s July 2026 decision not to reinstate them.

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