Estonia joins Canada in banning Russian and Belarusian athletes

Estonia latest country to ban Russian athletes

BBC • 13 nov. 17h54

Estonia announced it will not grant visas to athletes from Russia or Belarus, joining Norway, Finland and Canada in restricting participation due to the war in Ukraine.

Russian federation head Tretiak says it will seek compensation if barred from world juniors in Alberta

CBC • 12 nov. 21h51

Vladislav Tretiak said the Russian federation will seek compensation and may push for moving or cancelling the World Junior Championship if Canada bars Russian teams from the event.

Russia says it’ll demand compensation if barred from World Juniors in Alberta

Global News • 12 nov. 21h01

The Russian federation warned it will demand compensation from Canada and Germany and may push to relocate the tournament if its team is barred from the World Junior Championship in Alberta.

Tretiak: Russia will seek compensation if barred from world juniors in Alberta

Sportsnet.ca • 12 nov. 20h49

Vladislav Tretiak warned that Russia will pursue compensation and may push for relocation or cancellation of the World Junior Championship if Canadian authorities bar its team from the tournament.

Canada says Russian players with visas will still be barred from World Juniors

Global News • 12 nov. 00h04

Canada's sport ministry confirmed that Russian and Belarusian hockey players will be denied entry to the World Junior Championship in Alberta, even if they hold valid Canadian visas.

Canadian government says Russian players with visas will still be barred from WJC

CBC • 11 nov. 23h34

Canada will deny entry to Russian and Belarusian hockey players for the upcoming World Junior Championship in Alberta, even if they hold valid visas, according to a statement by the Secretary of State for Sport.