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International Ice Hockey Federation

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Also known as: International Hockey Federation (FIH)

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The International Ice Hockey Federation is an international organization that oversees ice hockey and inline hockey throughout the world.

Status last verified 03/08/2026Source checked 29/05/2026Company website ↗LeaveRussia profile ↗

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The IIHF confirmed that its Disciplinary Board annulled a January 2026 Council decision that had kept Russian national and club teams out of IIHF events for the 2026-27 season. However, the federation stressed that Russia has not automatically been reinstated.

Decision trail

Decision date 13/02/2024 · Reference ↗

Suspended Russia and Belarus from all IIHF sanctioned competition. The 2022 World Junior Championships venue will change from Russia. No decision has been made for the scheduled 2023 World Championships in St. Petersburg. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Council has banned Russian and Belarus from competition for the 2023-24 championship season. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has extended the ban on participation in competitions for the national teams of Russia and Belarus for the 2024/25 season. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Council has extended the suspension of the Russian national team from participating in the World Championships and has decided not to allow Russian hockey players to participate in the program of tournaments that will be held under the auspices of the organization in 2026.

Status history since 2022

  1. 03/08/2026 exited · Imported from KSE LeaveRussia

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