Olympic ice hockey champion, vice-president of the KHL Valery Kamensky in a conversation with a correspondent, he expressed hope that a decision on the possible participation of the Russian team in the 2026 Winter Olympics would be made before 2024.
Former President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Luc Tardif said that the decision on the participation of the national teams of Russia and Belarus in the Olympic Games in 2026 will be taken at the congress of the organization in April 2024.
– I think negotiations are underway, including with the IIHF. 2024? It’s just kind of an official date. I think we have to work on that. Moreover, there will be a world championship this year, where they will meet and discuss. Everything can change. Let’s hope they decide early,” Kamensky told .
– Do you think the Russian team has a chance to perform at the next world championship?
– It’s too early to tell, nothing official. The FHR and the Ministry of Sports are working to officially allow us to compete.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on January 25 that it would consider the possibility of admitting to the world departures Russian and Belarusian athletes in a neutral status, who have not actively supported the NWO.
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Source : MatchTV
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