IIHF drops Norway from junior hockey championship to make room for Russia

euronews.com — November 9, 2026 at 05:01 PM UTC

Norway's junior ice hockey team has been dropped from the World Junior Championship in Canada to make room for Russia, following a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling ordering Russian teams reinstated. The change is not yet confirmed, and Russia has not been guaranteed Canadian visas. Norway, ranked 10th, has been moved to Division 1A for the tournament in Alberta, running from 26 December to 5 January, with tickets already on sale. The International Ice Hockey Federation has flagged scheduling, safety, and logistics problems, while six countries, including Norway, have pledged to boycott matches against Russia. The CAS ruling also covers five world championships in 2027, including the senior men's event in Germany, where Ukraine could be displaced. Germany has said hosting with Russia is "virtually impossible" and may relinquish hosting rights. Russia has been suspended since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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