Photo: Jana Přinosilová, Czech Radio
There has been a broadly critical response in Europe to a decision by a top sports court to overturn a ban on Russia in international ice hockey competitions. Here in Czechia, ex-player Dominik Hašek has demanded legislation to block events featuring Russians – and come out strongly against states withdrawing from hosting international championships over the situation.
On Friday the Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned a ban on Russian participation in competitions imposed by the International Ice Hockey Federation in connection with Moscow’s war on Ukraine.
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Author: Ian Willoughby