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Ice hockey officials considering options after CAS order to reinstate Russia

Ice hockey's ruling body is deciding how to respond to a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that allows Russia back into international competition.

By Kofi Mensah — International Bureaus & Emerging Markets Chief 2026-11-02 • 1 min read

BRUSSELS / UNITED NATIONS — Ice hockey's ruling body is deciding how to respond to a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that allows Russia back into international competition. Germany hasn't ruled out pulling out as a tournament host. Reporting monitored through Deutsche Welle Global Dispatch (dw.com) places the development at the center of current international affairs coverage.

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“Ice hockey's ruling body is deciding how to respond to a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that allows Russia back into international competition.”

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