The ice hockey teams of Russia and Belarus will be barred from taking part in international competitions in the 2023-24 season, the sport's governing body said on March 22 citing safety concerns. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) council determined that it is not yet safe to reincorporate the Russian and Belarusian teams back into IIHF competitions, the council said in a statement. The IIHF suspended all Russian and Belarusian national teams and clubs from international events following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine last year. It later moved the 2023 world championships out of St. Petersburg. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
Ban On Russian, Belarusian Ice Hockey Teams Extended Through 2023-24 Season
The International Ice Hockey Federation suspended all Russian and Belarusian national teams and clubs from international events following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine last year. (file photo)