The Russian team was included in the participants of the World Youth Championship
International Ice Hockey Federation notifies Russia of participation in World Youth Championship
The International Ice Hockey Federation has notified Russia of its participation in the World Youth Championship. The tournament will be held in Canada. This was reported by a source to the TASS agency.
“The Russian Hockey Federation received such a notification,” the source said.
The International Ice Hockey Federation has sent a new schedule to the national federations. The document takes into account the participation of the Russian team. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has refused to issue entry visas to Russian athletes. Sweden and Switzerland have already refused to play against the Russians. Regulations provide for technical failure. The opponent is credited with a score of 0.5 in case of refusal to go on the ice.
The World Youth Championships will be held in Canada. Dates: from December 26, 2026 to January 5, 2027. This tournament may be the first for the Russian team in the international arena. The country has been under suspension since 2022.
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