The Russian national ice hockey team at the world championship in 2022 will be replaced by the French team
The replacement of the Russian national team at the World Hockey Championship in 2022 has become known. This was reported on the website of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
Russian athletes at the upcoming tournament will be replaced by the French team. Instead of Belarus, Austria will perform at the championship. The decision was made based on the IIHF world rankings for 2021.
On March 16, the replacement of the Russian national team in the Eurotour was named. In the next two years, the Swiss will perform instead of the Russians at the stages of the Eurotour.
On February 28, the IIHF suspended the national teams of Russia and Belarus from participating in tournaments under its auspices. The restriction is imposed for an indefinite period. The decision of the international federation deprived the athletes of the opportunity to compete at the World Championships in 2022. Also, Russia will not be able to host the 2023 Youth World Cup.
Source: Lenta
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