Sports politics · Siberian Husky
Russia may return to the ice – the Husky never left
Der Hündeler, Edition of Wednesday, 11 November 2026
What happened
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has cleared the way for Russia’s return to international ice hockey. The German Ice Hockey Federation had planned its home World Championship in 2027 without Russia; the ruling now throws the preparations into doubt. Munich’s Olympic bid could also be affected.
What does this mean for your Husky?
The Siberian Husky is the only winter athlete of Siberian origin that was never banned. It runs in a team and sticks to the rules as long as the sled is heading its way. Sports politics is foreign to it: whoever is in harness pulls. For Swiss Huskies something else matters anyway – whether there is enough snow this winter for the sled dog races to take place.
What you can do now: Give it exercise. A Husky that is not allowed to run files its complaint itself, howling, at three in the morning.