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            <title><![CDATA[Russia’s World Junior Championship Return Could Cost Norway Its Place, Sweden Says It’s Unfair]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Russia should be allowed to play in the World Junior Championship. It looks like Norway will pay the price. “It’s hard to see it as anything other than unfair,” Secretary General Tony Wiréhn told the Swedish Ice Hockey Association’s website.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:56:21 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Finland Says Ice Hockey World Championship Cannot Be Held With Russia Participating]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has announced on its website that it is opening talks with Russia. The Finnish Ice Hockey Federation says the World Championship cannot be held with Russia taking part.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:24:36 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Germany seeks talks to keep 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship hosting rights amid boycott threats]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Several countries, including Sweden, have announced they will refuse to play Russia in next year's men's ice hockey world championship in Germany. But the German government wants to retain the hosting rights.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:24:20 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Canada to Drop Maple Leaf Jerseys in Hockey World Championship Dispute with IIHF]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[When Sweden faces Canada this afternoon in the opening game of the Ice Hockey World Championship, the Canadians will not wear jerseys featuring the classic maple leaf. The reason is a bitter dispute over a sponsorship agreement with the International Ice Hockey Federation.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:16:04 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[CAS Says IIHF Knew the Consequences of Russia’s Appeal in Hockey Ban Dispute]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The cork popped when the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced that Russia would be allowed to compete in international ice hockey tournaments. CAS said the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) was aware of the consequences if the Russian Ice Hockey Federation’s appeal succeeded.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:02:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Škoda and Strauss reconsider World Championship sponsorship if Russia takes part]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Škoda, the long-time main sponsor of the men's ice hockey world championship, has announced that it will reconsider its sponsorship if Russia participates in the tournament. Strauss, which makes workwear, has also made a similar announcement.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:16:17 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Russia’s sports minister calls Sweden’s World Cup boycott stance “childish” after CAS ruling]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[There is turmoil in the ice hockey world after the CAS ruling allowing Russia to compete in the World Cup. Several countries, including Sweden, refuse to play against the Russian national team. Now Russia is responding. “It is childish,” says Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:39:10 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Former CAS Judge Says IIHF Cannot Keep Russia Out of World Championships Despite Boycotts]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Six European national teams are boycotting matches against Russia at the World Championships. Despite this, the International Ice Hockey Federation will not ignore the CAS decision allowing Russia to compete. “That is completely out of the question,” former CAS arbitrator Conny Jörneklint tells TT.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:24:10 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Russia Will Not Replace Ukraine at Men's Ice Hockey World Championship, Finnish Report Says]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Under the regulations, Russia should take Ukraine's place in the Ice Hockey World Championship. But Finnish sources say that will not happen. Ukraine will not be removed from the tournament, prominent figure Kalervo Kummola told Ilta-Sanomat.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:09:41 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Germany may withdraw as host of next year’s Ice Hockey World Championship after Russia’s return is approved]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[“Germany may withdraw from hosting next year’s Ice Hockey World Championship. We must, of course, consider that possibility,” Frank H. Lutz, CEO of the German Ice Hockey Association, told MagentaTV.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:30:57 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish Sports Minister Condemns Decision to Allow Russia Into World Hockey Championships]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sweden’s Sports Minister Jakob Forssmed (KD) is reacting strongly to the announcement that Russia will be allowed to compete in next year’s Ice Hockey World Championship. “It normalizes the war and gives Putin opportunities to conduct propaganda on the international stage,” he tells TT.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:16:22 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Russia Cleared to Return to Ice Hockey World Championships in 2027, Swedish Federation ‘Extremely Disappointed’]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Russia’s national ice hockey team is returning to the international stage. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled that Russia can compete in next year’s World Championship. “We are extremely disappointed with the decision,” says Anders Larsson, chairman of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:45:04 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Former Swiss coach Patrick Fischer banned for four years in Covid certificate scandal]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Former Swiss national team coach Patrick Fischer has been banned for four years in the high-profile Covid scandal. The International Ice Hockey Federation, IIHF, has decided that. But the ban only applies to coaching the national team.]]></description>
            <link>https://swedenherald.com/article/former-swiss-coach-patrick-fischer-banned-for-four-years-in-covid-certificate-scandal</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:08:30 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Russia and Belarus barred from next year’s Ice Hockey World Championships, IIHF says]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to participate in next year's World Championships, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has announced.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:11:03 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish Ice Hockey Chief Slams IOC’s Russia Decision as Completely Wrong]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Russian athletes are allowed to participate in the Olympics despite their political views. This is causing a reaction in Swedish ice hockey. We must be clear about our position, says Anders Larsson, chairman of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:13:05 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tre Kronor's opponents in the next World Cup]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Tre Kronor will face this year's two finalists, Finland and Switzerland, in next year's World Cup. The announcement came after the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) presented the group draw on Monday.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:36:46 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Timo Meier suspended for Switzerland's semifinal after kneeing Oskar Sundqvist]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Swiss forward Timo Meier initially escaped a match penalty for a foul tackle on Oskar Sundqvist in the quarterfinals of the Ice Hockey World Championship against Sweden, but has now been suspended.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 20:20:18 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Russia can be welcomed back to ice hockey for 2026-2027 season on tournament-by-tournament basis, IIHF says]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) will decide on a tournament-by-tournament basis whether Russia will be allowed to participate in the 2026-2027 season, the federation said in a statement.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 16:24:13 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Jönsson will wear the Tre Kronor jersey with pride]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Jörgen Jönsson doesn't want to talk about the sudden departure from Färjestad. He is even less willing to discuss his love for the national team. "I think you should wear the Tre Kronor jersey with pride," says Sweden's greatest national team player.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) is extending the suspension of Russia and Belarus from all international play through the 2026-27 season.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[After the NHL's threat - Olympic stadium approved, IIHF president Luc Tardif says now I can sleep well]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A month ago, the NHL threatened to boycott the Olympics if the ice in the Milan arena was not up to standard. This weekend, the newly built arena was tested - and passed. There is no reason why the NHL would not want to come, says IIHF President Luc Tardif.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Delays in the hall construction and rink dimensions that do not meet NHL standards. Things have been a mess ahead of the Olympic ice hockey – but there is one thing the NHL will not compromise on. The quality of the Olympic ice. If the players feel that the ice is not safe, then we will not play, says NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly to American media.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[New announcement: The Olympic rink will be smaller than planned]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[First it was clear that the construction of the main arena for Olympic hockey was delayed. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has now announced that the rink will also be smaller than planned.]]></description>
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