Another blow to sports in Russia.
Russia deprived of the right to host the World Cup of Hockey 2023, according to the official website of the International Hockey Federation.
The decision to cancel the event was made at the last meeting of the IIHF Council, which took place on Tuesday, April 26, in Zurich, Switzerland.
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“Taking care of the safety and well-being of all players, officials, the media and fans, the IIHF Board has decided to revoke the rights to host the 2023 Ice Hockey World Championship in Russia in accordance with IIHF Regulation № 9.
The decision to postpone the event was made primarily for the safety and well-being of all players, officials, the media and fans. The Council expressed serious concerns about the safety of players and officials in Russia, the country and within the country, “the statement said.
The tournament was to take place in St. Petersburg from 5 to 21 May 2023. The new host of the World Cup will be approved during the annual IIHF Congress in 2022 in Tampere, Finland.
On February 24, Russian President Putin made an urgent statement on a special military operation in Ukraine, launching a large-scale invasion of Bridge.
After that, Russian sport began to plunge into complete isolation. In fact, there are no federations left that have excluded Russians from their competition.
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Earlier it was reported that Russia finals Champions League final .
