Canada joins group refusing to host Russian ice‑hockey teams amid Ukraine war
The Guardian reported that Canada has become part of a coalition of nations that will not allow Russian ice‑hockey teams to compete on its soil.
The Guardian reported that Canada has become part of a coalition of nations that will not allow Russian ice‑hockey teams to compete on its soil. The move follows a growing number of countries pushing back against Russia’s return to international hockey after a sports court lifted a previous ban on competition.
Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on Tuesday that Russian skaters will be barred from the world junior championship scheduled for next month because of the war in Ukraine. “While Russia and Belarus are supporting this illegal, unjustified, horrific war in Ukraine, as long as that’s going on, there will be none of those athletes competing for their countries in Canada,” Carney said.
The decision adds pressure on the sport’s governing bodies as they grapple with the broader geopolitical fallout of the conflict, and it signals that several governments are willing to use sporting events to express disapproval of Russia’s actions.
Why it matters
The boycott shows how the Ukraine war is affecting international sport, potentially reshaping participation in upcoming tournaments.
Key details
- Location
- Russia · Europe
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- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Canada, Ukraine, Mark Carney, Russian
- Section
- World
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