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Russian Hockey Federation appeals national team's ban to CAS and IIHF

The Russian Ice Hockey Federation has filed appeals with the Court of Arbitration for Sport and the IIHF disciplinary council against the national team's exclusion from international tournaments.

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The Russian Ice Hockey Federation (FHR) announced on its website that it had filed appeals against the exclusion of the national team from international tournaments, submitting complaints to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne and to the disciplinary council of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). [1] On July 30, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced a decision to extend Russia's suspension from international tournaments until 2027. [2] According to the Russian Ice Hockey Federation's statement, its agreement with the IIHF stipulates that the hearing on the appeal will take place at the end of October 2026, and the operative part of the decision will be announced shortly after the hearing. [3] On 2026-05-28, the Disciplinary Council of the International Ice Hockey Federation annulled the decision excluding Russian teams from World Championships. [4] The IIHF Council re-analyzed the Russian Ice Hockey Federation's request to enter Russian teams in the IIHF Men's World Championship 2027, IIHF Women's World Championship 2027, IIHF World Junior Championship 2027, and IIHF U18 Men's and Women's World Championships 2027. [5] The RHF press office announced the filing of the appeal in a statement released on Tuesday. [6]
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  1. The Russian Ice Hockey Federation (FHR) announced on its website that it had filed appeals against the exclusion of the national team from international tournaments, submitting complaints to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne and to the disciplinary council of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). · Lenta.ruRussia
  2. On July 30, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced a decision to extend Russia's suspension from international tournaments until 2027. · TASS
  3. According to the Russian Ice Hockey Federation's statement, its agreement with the IIHF stipulates that the hearing on the appeal will take place at the end of October 2026, and the operative part of the decision will be announced shortly after the hearing. · Lenta.ruRussia
  4. On 2026-05-28, the Disciplinary Council of the International Ice Hockey Federation annulled the decision excluding Russian teams from World Championships. · Lenta.ruRussia
  5. The IIHF Council re-analyzed the Russian Ice Hockey Federation's request to enter Russian teams in the IIHF Men's World Championship 2027, IIHF Women's World Championship 2027, IIHF World Junior Championship 2027, and IIHF U18 Men's and Women's World Championships 2027. · TASS
  6. The RHF press office announced the filing of the appeal in a statement released on Tuesday. · TASS
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