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OFFICIAL: IOC Ban Of Russian Teams Remains In Place In 2026
The International Olympic Committee announced on Tuesday what had already been foreshadowed by the IIHF: The ban on Russian teams that was in place for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics will remain in effect for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina. As a result, there will be no teams representing Russia at the men's or women's Olympic ice hockey tournaments.
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