Finland refuses to play Russia in ice hockey while Ukraine war continues
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Finland's national ice hockey teams will refuse to play against Russia for as long as its war in Ukraine continues, the Finnish Ice Hockey Association announced on Monday, following a court ruling that cleared the way for Russia's return to international competitions. The decision follows a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday, ordering the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to allow Russia to resume participation in international tournaments.
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[Claude] Both other reports cover the same Finnish refusal to play Russia at the world championships, with no conflicting facts.
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