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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in April deprived Russia of the right to host the 2023 World Hockey Championships in St. Petersburg.
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The IIHF reported on Tuesday that Hungary and Slovenia had withdrawn their joint candidacy, so Riga and Tampere were no longer competitors for the championship. However, on Wednesday, TSN inspector Gord Miller wrote on Twitter that Hungary was trying to re-apply because it hoped to receive government guarantees at the last minute.
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This issue was discussed and discussed at a meeting of the IIHF Council today. It has been decided that Hungary and Slovenia will have the opportunity to present their candidacy at the IIHF Congress on Thursday.
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The vote for the organizer of the 2023 championship will take place on Friday.
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However, Hungary has still not received government guarantees for its candidacy, referring to the president of the Hungarian Hockey Federation, Gerge Suhi, the portal “Index.hu” reports.
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It is planned that one subgroup match and two quarter-final fights will take place in Riga, while Tampere will host the second subgroup and other playoff games.
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