Two-time Olympic champion Alexander Yakushev believes that the Russian team will not be allowed to participate in the 2026 Olympics. His words are a guide “VseProSport”.
“You can’t trust this Tardif, everything was decided long ago not in our favor. Nobody will let us anywhere,” said Yakushev.
September 2, Luc Tardif, President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) statedIt was said that if the Russians were not allowed to participate in the Games, the French team would be brought in to take their place.
The Winter Olympics are scheduled to be held in Milan in February 2026. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) will make a decision on the Russians’ admission to the 2026 Olympic Games in February-March 2025.
The last Winter Olympics were held in Beijing, China in 2022, and the Russians participated under a neutral flag. The Russian hockey team reached the finals, losing to Finland. NHL players were not allowed to participate in the Games because the tournament did not interrupt the regular season. NHL players will participate in the Olympic tournament in 2026.
Previously, the Kazakhstan national hockey team I couldn’t do it Qualified for the 2026 Olympics.
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Source: Gazeta
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