Norway and several European countries will boycott ice hockey world championship games if Russia participates
Russia will be allowed to compete in ice hockey events again after the Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned the IIHF's ban. Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Latvia, and the Czech Republic will not play Russia at the 2027 World Championship in Germany. Finland and Norway have both announced they will not play against the Russian national team.
- The Swedish Ice Hockey Federation stated it is unthinkable for Russia to participate in international ice hockey while the war in Ukraine continues.
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled to allow Russia to compete in International Ice Hockey Federation events again.
- Norway and Finland stated they will not play against the Russian national team in the 2027 World Championship.
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