Russia Cleared to Return to Hockey World Championships
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Russia will be allowed to compete in the ice hockey World Championships again. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has approved the return, and the decision applies immediately — starting with the World Junior Championships in December.
"It is a remarkable and very unfortunate decision," said Sweden's Sports Minister Jakob Forssmed.