Lausanne, March 9 : Austria has replaced Russia for the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s J or World Cup scheduled from April 1 to 12 in Potchefstroom, South Africa. The development comes following the last week’s decision by the Executive Board (EB) of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to exclude Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine. Austria will take the place of Russia in Pool C, therefore joining Argentina, Korea and Uruguay. It will be Austria’s first-ever participation in a FIH Hockey Women’s J or World Cup. Furthermore, FIH continues to be in contact with the Hockey Association of Ukraine and is still hopeful that the Ukrainian team will be able to participate in the event in South Africa.