Canada bars Russian, Belarusian athletes from junior hockey championship

Canada will deny entry to Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials for the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, overriding existing visas. This extends Canada's sanctions posture into sports, aligning with broader Western isolation of Russia and Belarus. The move is symbolic but reinforces diplomatic friction ahead of the tournament.

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