Overview

• The IOC reaffirmed its March 2023 recommendation to exclude all Russian teams from the Milan–Cortina Games as part of its Ukraine-related sanctions.
• International Ice Hockey FederationLuc Tardif said the IOC instructed the federation to draft a tournament schedule without Russia.
• Group draws for men’s and women’s ice hockey have been finalized without entries from Russia or Belarus.
• Belarusian teams are also set to remain barred under the same IOC directive due to the country’s support for Moscow.
• Four Russian figure skaters have recently received International Skating Union approval to seek neutral-flag qualification for the 2026 Games.