30 October 2026
Court of Arbitration overturns Russia's international ice hockey ban

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has overturned the ban on Russia imposed by ice hockey's global governing body. BBC Sport reported the ruling, which reverses the exclusion of Russia from competitions under the sport's international authority. The decision removes the ban and could lead to Russia being eligible again for tournaments run by the global governing body, though the ruling itself contained the key legal outcome only.
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The ruling could allow Russia to return to international ice hockey competitions overseen by the sport’s global governing body.
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