The Russians lost to the Belarusians in overtime with a score of 5:6 (OT). In overtime, certain refereeing decisions displeased the Russians. The goalkeeper and several field players of the Russian national team refused to win individual awards, leaving them on the ice.
“Such an attitude towards our hockey players and fans from boys who are just beginning their journey to big sports is simply unacceptable and contradicts the friendship and support that has always existed between our countries and people.
Hockey players of the Russian junior team refused to receive prizes at a tournament in Belarus
“Something can be attributed to inexperience and emotions, to hot blood, because the ability to lose with dignity and learn the right lessons from defeats is a whole art, and this Russian team has not yet mastered it,” cites the Baskov “Championship”.
Source: Sport
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