“As usual, we make a decision year after year. The Russian team is not influenced by the ranking in the same way as the Belarusian team. The question of the participation of the Russian team in the Olympic Games will be examined in February-March 2025,” quotes TASS, Tardif.
Previously, the IIHF announced the ban on the participation of the Russian and Belarusian national teams in international competitions under the auspices of the organization for the 2024/2025 season. This means that the Russian team will not be able to participate in the 2025 World Cup.
- IIHF Council Member Bure: “I am against the decision to suspend the Russian team, but I was not allowed to participate in the discussion”
Source: Sport
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