# Norway dropped from junior hockey championship to make room for Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/135872

- euronews, 2026-11-09 16:28 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/09/norway-dropped-from-junior-hockey-championship-to-make-room-for-russia

> The IIHF has moved 10th-ranked Norway to Division 1A to open a place for Russia, following a Court of Arbitration for Sport order to reinstate Russian teams. The change remains unconfirmed, and Russian players are not guaranteed Canadian visas.

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