The challenge centers on claims that two out of three CAS panel members failed to disclose ties to Russia prior to ordering the federation to admit Russian teams into five tournaments. That legal ruling would have allowed Russia to return starting at the World Junior Championship in Alberta. However, Canada has already barred Russian athletes and officials from entry, and six European nations maintain they will refuse to take the ice against them.
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Russian participation at the upcoming World Junior Championship in Alberta faces immediat…: Russian participation at the upcoming World Junior Championship in Alberta faces immediate logistical barriers due to Canada's border entry ban.
Multiple European nations, including Sweden, Finland, and the Czech Republic, have stated…: Multiple European nations, including Sweden, Finland, and the Czech Republic, have stated they will refuse to play any matches against Russia.
The federation is actively contesting the arbitration outcome to prevent the mandated rei…: The federation is actively contesting the arbitration outcome to prevent the mandated reintegration of Russian teams into international play.
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Ice hockey-IIHF files challenge with CAS over decision to reinstate Russia, media reports say
Nov 13 : The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has filed a challenge with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over its ruling to reinstate Russian teams in next year's world championships, according to media reports on Friday.
The Athletic and TSN reported that the governing body's challenge is based on the non-disclosure of ties to Russia by two of the three CAS panel members involved in the decision.
The IIHF and CAS did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Reuters.
The Lausanne-based court last month ordered the IIHF to admit Russian teams to five upcoming tournaments, beginning with the World Junior Championship in Alberta that runs from December 26 to January 5.
Canada said this week it will prevent Russian athletes and officials from entering the country for the upcoming World Junior Championship, regardless of whether they already hold valid visas.
Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Latvia and the Czech Republic have also previously said they would refuse to compete against Russia.
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