# Ukraine’s ice hockey ‘has no intention of giving up’ after court ruling clears way for Russia’s return

https://mins.news/en/item/132874

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-11-06 18:08 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-ice-hockey-has-no-intention-of-giving-up-after-court-ruling-clears-way-for-russian-teams/

> The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the IIHF’s exclusion of Russian athletes was unlawful, prompting outrage from the hockey federation and several national bodies. Ukraine and leading hockey nations oppose Russia’s return, with some federations threatening to boycott next year’s world championship. Ukraine’s team says it will keep playing as it prepares for possible outcomes.

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