Sports
Hockey powers boycott Russia after court orders its reinstatement
November 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Coverage
3 reports · over 11 hours
ESESPN
Russia not allowed at world juniors as 6 countries threaten boycott, Canada says
(opens the publisher’s site)
AJAl Jazeera English
Nordic nations refuse to face Russia in ice hockey World Championship
(opens the publisher’s site)
ESESPN
Norway joins Finland in hockey worlds boycott pledge over Russia reinstatement
(opens the publisher’s site)Six nations have pledged to boycott games against Russia over its war in Ukraine after a court ordered the sport's governing body to reinstate Russian teams.
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on October 30 that the International Ice Hockey Federation must reinstate Russian teams, starting with the world juniors.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Russia will not play at the world junior tournament in Alberta, beginning in late December.
- Sweden, Finland, the Czech Republic, Norway, Latvia and Denmark have pledged not to face Russia while the war in Ukraine continues.
- Sponsor Nokian Tyres said it will end its world championship sponsorship if Russia takes part.