Norway will not play Russia at the 2027 World Championship
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The Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation has said that the country's national team will not play against Russia at the World Championship in Germany in May 2027. The federation says the decision is based on the current situation and the knowledge it has today.
The background is that Russia has been excluded from many international sporting competitions because of the war in Ukraine. Russian teams and athletes have faced restrictions in several sports, and many countries have said they do not wish to meet Russian teams in competition. Norway has taken the same position in other contexts.
For Norwegian ice hockey players and supporters, the decision means that the games against Russia will not be played during this championship. The federation has not provided any details about what will happen to the match schedule, but it is common for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to have to approve such changes.
The federation stresses that the decision may be reconsidered if the situation changes. For now, however, it is clear that Norway will not take to the ice against Russia when the World Championship is held in Germany next year.
Sources: Norges Ishockeyforbund
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