The IOC called the Russian national hockey team’s chances of playing at the 2026 Olympic Games theoretical
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) assessed the likelihood of the Russian national hockey team participating in the 2026 Olympic Games. The words of a representative of the organization’s press service are quoted by TASS.
The IOC called the Russians’ chances of playing at the Games, which will be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, theoretical. “At this time, the IOC’s recommendations to international federations and organizers of major sporting events remain in force. Therefore, this is, as the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) says, a “theoretical seeding position” and nothing more,” the statement emphasized.
Earlier it became known who would be the opponent of the Russian team if admitted to the Olympics. The team was assigned to Quartet C, where the US team will also perform. Their other two opponents will be named based on the results of qualification.
The IIHF suspended the Russian and Belarusian national teams from participating in competitions under its auspices in February 2022.
Source: Lenta
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