Russia, Belarus is always blocked in hockey competition until at least in May 2026

Russia and Belarus must live free from the Ice Hockey Federation Federation Competition in the season 2025-26.

The IIHF decision on Tuesday includes all the World Championships and the successful Olyter Games of the Winter Olympics in Italy, though the Land Old Executive Committee has the final phrase.

“It is not safe to retrieve Russian and Belarusian national groups,” IIhf said, for “existing safety conditions do not allow the necessary requirements for the Competition Organization to ensure the safety of all.”

The IIHF Council said he would examine the matter in May 2026.

2026 winter Olympics are scheduled for February 6-22 in Milan and Cortina.

Russia, previous guides as a Soviet Union or a united group, wins the goldenry Olympics nine. Russia won the silver in the Boijing Olympics, just a few weeks before Russian attacks. Russia and Belarus were prevented by the essay of the international Ice Hockey from then.

IOC in 2023 some Russian and Belarussian players participated in international events after meeting certain conditions but have remained restricted from party events.

2026 Olympics will accept NHL players for the first time from 2014 Sochi games.