Norway’s junior ice hockey team has been removed from the World Junior Championship in Canada to make space for Russia following a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rule ordering Russian teams back into international competition.
Norway, who finished 10th, have been bumped up to Division 1A to make space for Russia at the competition, which is being held in Alberta from 26 December to 5 January. Tickets for the event, including for Norway’s matches, are already on sale. The move has not yet been confirmed officially by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). On Monday Norway was still listed as a participant on the IIHF website.
It’s also unclear if Russia will participate. Visas for Canada for the Russian squad have not been secured and this might mean Norway coming back in. The CAS ruling is for five world championships in 2027, including the senior men’s competition slated for May in Germany. Ukraine, who qualified for the senior men’s championship for the first time since 2007, could be ousted if Russia is reinstated as the lowest-ranked team would have to make way.
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