Athletistic/Hockey. This year, the Russian national hockey team has been suspended from international competitions. As long as the sanctions continue to apply. Meanwhile, IIHF chief Luc Tardif said the Russian team would retain its place in the top division of the world championship. This was confirmed by the head of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation Vladislav Tretyak.

– IIHF official Tardif said that we will not play in any group D. When we return, we will also play in the first division. We have the guarantee,” Tretyak said on Match TV.

Note that similar measures have been applied to the Belarusian national team.

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