The admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to tournaments under the auspices of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) depends solely on the possibility of safe organization of the competition. This was reported by press service IIHF.
“International Ice Hockey Federation President Luc Tardif emphasized that the admission of Russia and Belarus to the IIHF competitions depends entirely on the safety of the athletes and organizers, as well as the IIHF’s ability to organize a safe tournament.” says the broadcast.
In the spring of 2022, the IIHF decided to prevent Russian hockey players from participating in international tournaments, even with neutral status, and the organization also stripped Russia of the right to host the youth world championship at home in 2023.
In March 2023, the IIHF extended the suspension for the 2023/24 season. Tardif also said that the organizational council will return to the issue of accepting the Russian and Belarusian national teams in March 2024.
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