Athletistic/Hockey. Today, August 20, it became known that the sanctions against the Russian national team and the Belarusian national hockey team remain in effect. The national teams of these countries are suspended from participating in international competitions. However, places in the top divisions of the World Cup are reserved for Russia and Belarus. This was announced by IIHF chief Luc Tardiff.

– We make decisions from season to season. We will be happy when Russia and Belarus return to international tournaments, but there is nothing we can do. Just keep their place at the highest level, – RIA Novosti quotes Tardif in reference to TSN.

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