# Russia to replace Norway at world junior hockey championship as more countries vow to boycott games

https://mins.news/en/item/134455

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-11-08 13:18 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russia-to-replace-norway-in-ice-hockey-championship-as-more-countries-vow-to-boycott-games/

> Russia's return to international ice hockey competitions means Norway will drop to Division 1A at the 2027 World Junior Championship. Switzerland says its U20 team will not play Russia, while federations in Czechia, Germany, Finland and Canada have sided with Ukraine.

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