The Russian men's ice hockey team will go to the Olympics in Beijing on a separate flight, without representatives of other sports, RIA Novosti was told at the headquarters of the delegation of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC).

“In connection with the need that has arisen, it was decided to organize an additional flight from Moscow to Beijing today. On one flight, the men's hockey team takes off for the Games, on the second - a number of representatives of other national teams, the media and officials, ”the delegation headquarters said.

Flights will depart from Sheremetyevo Airport at 19:00 and 20:55 Moscow time.

The hockey team responded to data about the refusal to fly with other teams According to the publication, other athletes, including Nordics, snowboarders, alpine skiers, skaters, skiers and hockey players, were warned about the departure two hours earlier.

The press attache of the Russian national team, Alexander Bedarev, told RBC Sport that "no one expressed dissatisfaction" in the team. According to him, from the Russian national hockey team there will be a little more than 50 people on board, including working staff and coaches.

Bedarev specified that other Russian athletes would also be on board, in total more than 70 people would fly on this flight.

The Beijing Olympic Games will be held from 4 to 20 February. The hockey tournament starts on February 9, the Russians will play a match with the Swiss team on that day.

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