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22.01.2010, 19:53
The Russian Olympic ice hockey squad will have only two days to train together before they play their first match against Latvia. However, the team’s general manager says to not blow the situation out of proportion.
22.01.2010, 18:44
RT takes a look at the man given the job of helping Ovechkin et al. claim gold in Vancouver – Russia’s lucky charm Aleksey Morozov.
19.01.2010, 13:34
Hockey superstar Aleksandr Ovechkin says that there is a huge difference between the Russian squads in Vancouver and Turin as some players got to the 2006 games through the old boy network.
20.01.2010, 11:46
Canada, the US, and Germany will be the only nations lacking KHL players on their rosters, while defending Olympic champion Sweden has selected Dynamo Moscow's Mattias Weinhandl.
12.01.2010, 17:51
One of the leaders of the Russian Olympic hockey team, Evgeniy Malkin, says he wants to see Ilya Kovalchuk and Maksim Afinorenov in the same line up with him at the Games.
06.01.2010, 21:27
After almost two decades in the NHL and a couple of seasons in Russia, Jaromir Jagr is fast approaching his final appearance for the Czech Republic just over a month from now at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
26.12.2009, 16:11
Russia’s squad for Vancouver was announced on Friday, and the Atlanta Thrashers forward Ilya Kovalchuk has said he is satisfied with national hockey coach Vyacheslav Bykov’s choice.
09.03.2010, 18:40
Russia’s sports minister and the former head of the Olympic Committee are among the top five persons most frequently mentioned by the Russian media after the end of Vancouver Games.
17.09.2010, 17:11
Russia's Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has dismissed accusations of multi-million misappropriation during the preparation for the Vancouver Olympics. The official said there is no corruption in his ministry whatsoever.
28.01.2010, 13:56
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The Russian Olympic team has been blessed by the country's Orthodox Church before heading to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Games.
Published: 26 January, 2010, 15:47
Edited: 27 January, 2010, 14:03
Ex-NHL star Sergey Zubov was outraged by the coaches’ decision to choose him as a substitute player for Russia’s Olympic hockey team, calling the move “a spit in the face”.
I am sorry to say it but if this guy is an ex- hockey league player-which means he is not at the prime of his playing form, then the coach is correct on putting much year and perhaps more fit players on the starting position. If this guy feels this is a spit on his face then he not should play for his nation. I think this guy should be removed from the Russian team! Only those willing to play at any starting position will work 110% for their nation.