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The International Ice Hockey Federation reinstated Russia to the 2027 World Junior Championship roster after an October 30 Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling, displacing Norway to Division 1A. The tournament is due in Canada from December 26, 2026 to January 5, 2027. Norwegian Ice Hockey Association General Secretary Petter Salsten opposed Russia's return. Canadian authorities have signalled that Russian athletes will not receive entry visas, and several nations have warned of boycotts. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called for a boycott, saying sports officials who allow Russians back have blood on their hands and are accomplices in Russian war crimes.