Court of Arbitration for Sport
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is an international body that resolves disputes and appeals arising from sports competitions and sporting regulations. It operates under the International Olympic Committee and has jurisdiction under the IOC Code. Its decisions are enforced through arbitration and arbitration-agreed mechanisms by international sports federations and anti-doping bodies.
-
Ukraine's foreign minister condemns CAS ruling restoring Russian hockey teams to competitions
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision to allow Russian national hockey teams back into international competitions unacceptable and demanded it be overturned. The ruling, issued on 30 October, gave Russian teams the right to compete in five championships in the 2026/27 season, including potentially the 2027 world championship in Ukraine's place.