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Asian Cup postponement, Canada’s hockey restrictions, Barbosu’s ban

The Asian Football Confederation has postponed Saudi Arabia’s 2027 Asian Cup, citing regional conflict’s effects on travel and tournament operations, with a replacement schedule awaiting FIFA approval. Canada’s restrictions keep Russian and Belarusian players out of the world junior hockey tournament in Alberta, while more national federations have refused to play Russia. Gymnast Ana Barbosu has received a two-year ban following three missed anti-doping tests.

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Norway rules out Russia game at 2027 ice hockey worlds for now

Norway’s refusal targets games against Russia, not its other group matches. The widening boycott leaves international hockey facing adopted federation refusals, unresolved hosting concerns and conditional sponsor withdrawals as Russia’s reinstatement is due to begin with the world juniors.

Danish and Swedish hockey federations refuse to play Russia

Four more national ice hockey federations have joined the refusal to play Russia after a sports court lifted its ban. Canada’s prime minister has also opposed Russian and Belarusian athletes competing for their countries in Canada while Russia and Belarus continue supporting the war, ahead of the world junior tournament in Alberta.

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