This year's IIHF World Hockey Championship was a success post the ban on Russian athletes, with record attendance and strong support for the ban from European nations.
Finnish individuals, including coach Jukka Jalonen and forward Ahti Oksanen, expressed support for the ban on Russia and Belarus due to the ongoing conflict, emphasizing its reasonableness from the European perspective.
The ban on Russia and Belarus in international hockey competitions has been extended through 2025 due to safety concerns related to the Ukraine invasion, possibly affecting their participation in the 2026 Milan Olympics.
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