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Ice Hockey World Championship 2027 in Russia? "We are ready"
Following announced boycotts by several federations, a proposal comes from Russia:
The readmission of Russia by the international Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for the 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship continues to cause discussion.
Several federations do not want to play against Russia at next year's World Championship in Germany (all info >>>).
According to its own statements, the German Ice Hockey Federation (DEB) is currently considering the option of returning the World Championship.
"No problem at all"
Russian Svetlana Zhurova, a former speed skater and currently a deputy of the Russian Duma, is now attracting attention with a proposal.
"We are ready at any time. Although preparations for a World Championship take longer than for other tournaments, this is no problem at all for our country," the former professional athlete brings Russia into play as a host for the 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship. The Czech news portal "Blesk.cz" reports on this.
"The problem is that other countries could boycott us and stir up unrest with statements that they will not come to us. Nevertheless, in the event of a German cancellation, we could offer to host, even though, for example, the United States could of course also apply," says Zhurova.
