Last week, the IIHF extended the suspension of the Russian and Belarusian national teams from international tournaments for the 2024/25 season.
“We hope that reasonable decisions will be made soon.” It’s a shame for the guys who dominate the NHL today, but are deprived of the opportunity to realize their dreams. I remember how Nikita Kucherov played in my CSKA team. I knew he followed traditions, dreamed of becoming an Olympic champion, like his idols.
Political games will lead to nothing good. Denying athletes the opportunity to participate in a major international tournament violates the very essence of sport as a means of building bridges and playing by common rules. All this is due to ineffective leadership in international sport: there are not enough strong personalities in the IOC and IIHF,” Fetisov emphasized in an interview with Match TV.
- Fetisov on the IOC’s position: “We cannot punish some and not others”
Source: Sport
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