Germany weighs pulling out as 2027 ice hockey host over Russia
Germany is considering withdrawing as host of the 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship after several European nations announced they will refuse to play Russia.
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Germany is considering withdrawing as host of the 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship, Euronews and Flashscore.com reported. The move follows announcements from multiple European federations stating they will refuse to face Russia at the tournament. [1][10]
Finland, Norway, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Denmark, and Sweden have all stated they will not play against Russia, according to Euronews. The Moscow Times also reported that Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Latvia, and the Czech Republic agreed to the boycott, while The New Voice of Ukraine noted Sweden's decision to join the refuse list. [1][7][8]
The boycott statements follow a legal decision. Euronews reported that the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on 30 October to overturn a four year ban on Russian national teams. Germany's ice hockey federation stated that the ruling fundamentally changes the situation for it as host nation. [1]
In short
- Germany is considering withdrawing as host of the 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship.
- Multiple European nations, including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Latvia, Finland, and the Czech Republic, have refused to play Russia.
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned a four year ban on Russian national teams on 30 October.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Hockey nations refuse to play Russia as Germany weighs pulling out as hostEuronews, 2h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Russia must show it is serious about ceasefire at Abu Dhabi talks, Germany's Merz saysAl-Monitor, 20h ago
- [3]Russia must show it is serious about ceasefire at Abu Dhabi talks, Germany’s Merz saysSRN News, 21h ago
- [4]Russia must show it is serious about ceasefire at Abu Dhabi talks, Germany's Merz saysSan Luis Obispo Tribune, 21h ago
- [5]Russia must show it is serious about ceasefire at Abu Dhabi talks, Germany's Merz saysReuters, 21h ago
- [6]Germany's Merz doubts Russia wants Ukraine ceasefire, says European leaders must help shape peaceDW.com, 21h ago
- [7]Sweden becomes fourth European national team to refuse to face Russia at Ice Hockey World ChampionshipThe New Voice of Ukraine, 21h ago
- [8]Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Latvia and Czech Republic to Boycott Russia at 2027 Ice Hockey World ChampionshipThe Moscow Times, 20h ago
- [9]Russia’s Return to International Hockey Triggers European Boycott and Sponsorship CrisisEU Today, 16h ago
- [10]Germany could withdraw as host of Ice Hockey World Championship after Russia’s returnFlashscore.com, 2d ago
- [11]Ice Hockey Chiefs Weigh Russia's Return to International CompetitionTempo.co English, 1d ago
Background
- [12]Melania Trump to host Russia and Ukraine peace talks at White House FTMQ News, 21h ago
- [13]Garry Ringrose set to miss Irelands upcoming November Tests FTMQ News, 8d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 13 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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