Russia (bbabo.net), - On January 19, the Russian national ice hockey team started training at the base in Novogorsk ahead of the Olympic Games. The team’s classes are led by Alexei Kudashov, who temporarily replaces the team’s head coach Alexei Zhamnov, who passed a positive test for coronavirus.

According to the press service of the Russian national team, on Wednesday a short meeting was held, after which a training session was held, consisting of two parts - classes in the gym and on the ice.

"For now, the team in Novogorsk is not at full strength, in the coming days we are waiting for replenishment, the guys will drive up. I did not say anything special at the meeting to the players, I heard such speeches many times as a player, I understand that there is not much point in talking for a long time. He said that in work must be started from the first minute and everyone who is on the extended list has a chance to go on the ice in Beijing. Training on ice until the return of Alexei Zhamnov will be held under the guidance of Alexei Kudashov, "said Ilya Kovalchuk, general manager of the team.

On January 23, the coaching staff should announce the final squad for the Beijing Olympics.

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