Germany has withdrawn its threat to hand back hosting rights for the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship following a ruling regarding Russia's participation, according to a report from the German Press Agency (DPA).
The German Ice Hockey Federation had previously signaled it might relinquish the hosting duties in response to an International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) decision related to Russia. The specific details of the ruling were not disclosed in the initial report.
A file photo from the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship semifinal between Russia and Finland, featuring players Kaapo Kakko and Mikhail Sergachyov, accompanied the original story.
