IIHF

On Tuesday, Riga has been confirmed as the sole host for the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. Two weeks ago, the International Ice Hockey Federation deprived Minsk of the right to co-host the high-profile sports event.

The decision to move the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship from the Belarusian capital city is ‘unavoidable’ due ‘to safety and security issues’, the International Ice Hockey Federation said on Monday afternoon.