Latvia Hockey Federation Vistors Koziols General Manager of the International Hockey Federation Council (IIHF) member, Latvia, the Russian national team in the international tournaments are not optimistic in terms of possible acceptance, he said. His words lead “Sport-Express”.
“This is a political question. So far, the position of the Latvian government is not very optimistic in this case. It seems to me, why is it clear. What else do you want to expect to tell another representative of Latvia? So any politician from the state of Latvia will tell you ”said Koziols
Luke Tardif, President of the International Hockey Federation, said the problem of participation of the Russian National Hockey team to the 2026 Olympics will be evaluated at the beginning of February.
In the spring of 2022, the International Hockey Federation decided to remove Russian players from participating in international tournaments even in neutral status, and the organization also took the right to organize the home youth world championship in 2023. In March 2023, IIHF expanded the abolition of the 2023/24 season.
January 31, President of the Swedish Hockey Association, International Hockey Federation (IIHF) Board Member Anders Larson announcedIf the Swedish national team is allowed for these tournaments, the Russian team is allowed to boycott the winter Olympic games and the World Cup.
Earlier in IIHF Spoke Trump’s influence on the possible return of Russia.
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