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"They wish Russia is going to be there": Artemi Panarin reckons majority of hockey players would "love to play against" Russians despite IOC ban
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Ice Hockey Chief Calls for International Ban on Russian, Belarusian Athletes to Be Lifted
Luc Tardif’s comments on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics echo those made by FIFA head Gianni Infantino on Feb. 2 – marking the second challenge to the international ban in as many weeks.
Hockey federation head wants Russia, Belarus back ‘as soon as possible’
International Ice Hockey Federation president Luc Tardif said Thursday he wants “as soon as possible” for Belarus and Russia to return to international competition, having been banned for the last four years as sanction for the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
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The ProvinceIIHF president Luc Tardif says he'd like to bring Russia back into 'the family'
MILAN — Russian and Belarusian teams have been excluded from international competition for four years because of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, but the head of international hockey's governing body says the time may have arrived for their return.
The IIHF president wants Russia back “as soon as possible.” The first steps have already been taken and contacts with Russia have been opened.
"They wish Russia is going to be there": Artemi Panarin reckons majority of hockey players would "love to play against" Russians despite IOC ban
LA Kings forward Artemi Panarin recently opened up about Russia’s exclusion from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan due to the IOC’s ban on the country in team sports, resulting from Russia’s invasion
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