IIHF Lifts Ban on Belarus for Select 2026–27 International Events
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has begun reinstating Belarus into select international competitions for the 2026–27 season. The decision marks the first easing of sanctions since Belarus and Russia were originally banned in 2022. However, the IIHF is applying a narrow framework by limiting Belarus’s return to specific lower-profile and junior events while keeping […]
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