CAS ruling forces Russia's return to ice hockey world championships

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has overturned the International Ice Hockey Federation's exclusion of Russia, citing insufficient evidence on security.

• CAS overturned IIHF decisions barring Russia from 2026-27 events, including the men's and women's world championships.
• CAS cited a lack of sufficient evidence to support the IIHF's security concerns.
• The IIHF expressed disappointment, stating it maintains its decisions were necessary to protect participant safety.
• German federation chairman Frank H Lutz said Germany remains opposed, citing security, political, and financial consequences as host.