Alexander Kozhevnikov, two-time Olympic champion in hockey, responded to former Russian national team player Vladimir Ponomarev. named During the USSR, hockey was the “drunkest” sport. His words lead the way RIA Novosti.
Kozhevnikov hinted that Ponomarev, speaking about drunkenness, understood this from personal experience.
“If a person says this, he understands something about drunkenness. If football players could do this and drink it, maybe they would earn much more than us. I’m kidding, of course. This is all just speculation. We have many words on this topic in Russian. “Everyone who talks a lot about this is the same person,” Kozhevnikov said.
Currently, the Russian national ice hockey team is suspended from international tournaments under the auspices of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
In February 2024, the IIHF extended the suspension of the Russian and Belarusian national teams. The organization stated that the IIHF Council will continue to monitor the situation and in May 2025 will consider the reintegration of the Russian and Belarusian national teams for the 2025/26 season.
Previously decided All quarter-finalists of the Junior World Hockey Championship.