Seven countries refused to approve the schedule of the World Junior Championship due to Russia. What about Latvia?

Lutz urged the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to find a solution to the situation regarding the admission of the Russian national team more quickly. The IIHF had previously replaced the Norwegian team with the Russian team in the tournament, following a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). "We understand that a solution cannot be found overnight. But prolonging this process for several more weeks is unacceptable for us," Lutz stated. Earlier, several European countries announced plans to boycott matches against the Russians. Latvia was among them. According to the IIHF, 10 national teams should participate in the tournament: Canada, the USA, Sweden, Finland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland, Germany, Latvia, and Russia.