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Russia hockey ban ordered to be lifted by sports court
The ruling also covers the women's world championship in Canada next year and under-eighteen events in Minnesota and the Czech Republic; the schedules were already set.
On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock on BBN This MorningPublished
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- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Russia hockey ban ordered to be lifted by sports court”, with reporting from KSAT (AP), NBC Sports and Sweden Herald.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 6:32 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock.
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- Yahoo SportsRussia hockey ban ordered to be lifted by sports court
- KSAT (AP)Russia is back in the ice hockey world championships after sports court ruling October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
- NBC SportsRussia hockey ban ordered to be lifted by sports court - NBC Sports October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
- Sweden HeraldCAS Rules Russia Can Compete in Next Year’s Ice Hockey World Championship facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorA sports court has ordered Russian hockey teams back into World Championship play, starting with the men's world junior tournament in Edmonton and Red Deer on December twenty-sixth.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd the hockey federation says it disagrees with the ruling, but it will act in accordance with it.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLook, that's a coach who screams at the ref for ten minutes and then skates to the bench.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorI'm telling you, objecting and complying is not a position.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRex, a statement of concern is a deliverable. You hand it in, it gets filed, and everybody goes home having been concerned.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorAnd it will urgently assess the steps and time required, while the group divisions and schedules are already set.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo they're urgently assessing.
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