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About it reports Reuters with reference to the statement of the International Olympic Committee.
In this way, the IOC responded to reports from Russia that hockey officials of the country had negotiated with the International Hockey Federation (IIHF) to participate in the Games.
“The recommendation of the IOC Executive Council of March 2023 on the teams of athletes with the Russian passport remains valid. It is based on the fact that, by definition, a group of individual neutral athletes cannot be considered a team. We take into account that IIHF has confirmed that it will follow this recommendation.”
It should be noted that the International Federation of Hockey has removed Russia and Belarus from participation in international tournaments in February 2022, after the start of a full -scale invasion.
The Hockey Tournament for Men at the Winter Olympic Games in 2026 will last from February 11 to February 22, female from February 5 to February 19.
On the eve, it was reported that the Russian national team after the World Cup will lead the updated IIHF rating while maintaining the rating regulation.
Recall that a small number of Russian and Belarussian athletes was admitted to participation in the Summer Olympic Games in Paris 2024 after careful inspection by the IOC. They performed without the Russian or Belarusian flag and hymn, as neutral athletes.
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About it reports Reuters with reference to the statement of the International Olympic Committee.
In this way, the IOC responded to reports from Russia that hockey officials of the country had negotiated with the International Hockey Federation (IIHF) to participate in the Games.
“The recommendation of the IOC Executive Council of March 2023 on the teams of athletes with the Russian passport remains valid. It is based on the fact that, by definition, a group of individual neutral athletes cannot be considered a team. We take into account that IIHF has confirmed that it will follow this recommendation.”
It should be noted that the International Federation of Hockey has removed Russia and Belarus from participation in international tournaments in February 2022, after the start of a full -scale invasion.
The Hockey Tournament for Men at the Winter Olympic Games in 2026 will last from February 11 to February 22, female from February 5 to February 19.
On the eve, it was reported that the Russian national team after the World Cup will lead the updated IIHF rating while maintaining the rating regulation.
Recall that a small number of Russian and Belarussian athletes was admitted to participation in the Summer Olympic Games in Paris 2024 after careful inspection by the IOC. They performed without the Russian or Belarusian flag and hymn, as neutral athletes.