Court decisions · on the rundown Friday, October 30, 2026
Sports court orders hockey federation to reinstate Russian teams
Covered by 28 outlets over 197 hours. First reported by NBC Sports at 10:08 UTC on October 30, 2026.
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What happened?
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne ordered the IIHF to include Russian national teams in its world championships, according to The Sports Examiner and Kyiv Post.
- The IIHF said it disagrees with the CAS decision but "will take the measures provided for by it," according to Kyiv Post.
- The federation's Disciplinary Board partially upheld an appeal by the Belarus Ice Hockey Association against a council ruling issued on July 27, 2026, but found no legal grounds requiring immediate reinstatement.
- Citing the way tournaments are structured, broadcast timetables, ticketing arrangements and preparations spanning several years, the IIHF left Belarus off its 2027 calendar.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation to include Russian national teams in its world championships, and the IIHF said it disagrees with the decision but will carry out the measures it provides for, according to Kyiv Post.
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Who was named?
- Court of Arbitration for Sport
- International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)
- Belarus Ice Hockey Association
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