Two-time Olympic champion Alexander Kozhevnikov expressed the opinion that Russian hockey is more popular than domestic football. Transmits words legal betting.
“Who watches Russian football here? Who buys the equipment? I don’t know who is watching, maybe in Mongolia? Yes, it’s a good sport, but they don’t like our football. To be honest. Outside of Russia, our hockey is watched more than football. Is hockey more popular than football? Naturally!” said Kozhevnikov.
On January 25, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that it was considering the possibility of allowing Russian athletes who did not support a special operation in Ukraine to participate in international competitions with neutral status.
Recall that the International Ice Hockey Federation previously decided to exclude Russian hockey players from participation in international tournaments, even with a neutral status, and took from Russia the right to host international home competitions.
formerly Kozhevnikov judicial The weakest point of Russian hockey.