The Russian national ice hockey team was not allowed to participate in the 2026 Olympics

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has not allowed the Russian men's national team to participate in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. This was announced on June 2 by the press service of the organization.

"The International Ice Hockey Federation, following a request from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has made a final decision not to allow the Russian national team to participate in the 2026 Olympic Games hockey tournament," RIA Novosti quoted the federation as saying.

In addition, the federation has already formed groups for men's and women's hockey tournaments at the upcoming Games.

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On May 25, IIHF President Luc Tardif announced that the Russian national team would not be allowed to participate in the Olympic tournament. According to Tardif, the organization also wants the IOC to officially announce this decision.