The head of the IIHF will hold a meeting with the IOC on the return of Russian hockey players to tournaments
President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Luc Tardif will hold a meeting with representatives of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding the return of Russian hockey players to tournaments. It is reported by “Sport-Express”.
Tardif said negotiations would take place in a few days. He stressed that the fate of the Russian and Belarusian teams should be decided at the end of May 2023.
On January 6, Tardif announced that the fate of the Russian team would be considered at the organization’s congress in Finland. He also stressed that the issue of participation of all teams of Russia and Belarus in the tournaments of the 2023/2024 season will be considered.
On February 28, the IIHF suspended the national teams of Russia and Belarus from participating in competitions under its auspices. Also, Russia was deprived of the right to host the 2023 World Cup and the youth championship.
Source: Lenta
Kingston is an accomplished author and journalist, known for his in-depth and engaging writing on sports. He currently works as a writer at 247 News Agency, where he has established himself as a respected voice in the sports industry.
