Russia and Belarus are to remain frozen out of International Ice Hockey Federation competitions through the 2025-26 season. The IIHF decision on Tuesday covers all world championships and effectively next year’s Winter Olympic Games in Italy,

The IIHF announced Tuesday that the Russian and Belarusian national teams will remain barred from competition for at least another year.

The International Ice Hockey Federation announced Tuesday that it's extending its ban on Russia and Belarus through the 2025-26 season, asserting that "it is not yet safe to reintegrate" the two national teams.