# Germany wants to host hockey worlds as planned despite boycott threats over Russia’s return

https://mins.news/en/item/133517

- The Associated Press, 2026-11-07 07:00 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://bit.ly/4itGH0H

> Nearly half of the 16 teams have threatened to boycott the men’s hockey world championships after Russia was reinstated last week. Germany’s government wants the tournament to go ahead in the country as planned.

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