MOSCOW, May 23. /TASS/. /TASS/. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has decided to bar the Russian national team from participating in the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics, Latvian sports web portal Sportacentrs reported on Friday.
The IIHF annual congress is taking place in the Swedish capital of Stockholm on May 23-24. According to Sportacentrs, Finland will replace Russia at the 2026 Olympics.
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be held in Italy, in the cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. The event will take place from February 6-22, 2026.
