The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled that Russia must be allowed to participate in five international hockey tournaments next year, ordering the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to lift its ban. In a statement released on Friday, CAS said the IIHF's safety and security concerns were "not supported by sufficient evidence."
The IIHF responded with disappointment over the decision, which paves the way for Russia's return to top-level international competition.
