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Spiky the Hedgehog named 2021 IIHF World Championship mascot

Spiky the Hedgehog has been chosen mascot of the IIHF World Ice Hockey Championship which will be held in Belarus and Latvia in 2021. The decision was announced at an official mascot presentation ceremony in the Hall of Olympic Glory at the National Olympic Committee of Belarus on 24 February.

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