Athletistic/ Hockey. In recent years, many Russian athletes have been suspended from participating in international competitions. In particular, the Russian national hockey team has already missed three world championships. Participation in the 2026 Olympic Games in Italy remains uncertain. Boris Mikhailov, a two-time Olympic champion, noted that there have been positive developments in the issue of admitting Russians to the international arena.
– There are positive changes in our return to the international arena. But the question is how they will move forward. People, fans, leaders who do not let us in understand that hockey without Russia is not the same, “Mikhailov was quoted as saying by Match TV.
Recall that the previous major tournament with the participation of the Russian national hockey team was the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing. Then the national team led by Alexey Zhamnov won silver.
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