Vadim Shipachyov's leadership qualities are beyond any doubt, he is ready for the role of captain of the Russian hockey team at the Beijing Olympics. This opinion was expressed by the manager of the national team Ilya Kovalchuk in an interview with RBC.
The Russian national team announced that Shipachev became team captain at the end of January. His assistants were Nikita Nesterov, Sergei Andronov and Yegor Yakovlev.
Ilya Kovalchuk - RBC: "Politics and business at the Olympics surpassed hockey" We handed out ballots to the guys, they voted. Then we discussed the candidacies of applicants and came to a common denominator.”
According to RBC's interlocutor, "Vadim's human and leadership qualities are beyond doubt." “The guys respect him,” Kovalchuk said. - Vadim has won a lot of things, he is doing great this season as well. I think he deservedly became the captain of the team. This is a huge part and responsibility. I have known Shipachyov for a long time and well. And I have no doubt that he is ready for this role and will lead the team.”
Shipachev is an Olympic champion (2018) and world champion (2014).
The Beijing Olympic Ice Hockey Tournament will be held from 9 to 20 February. The Russian national team in the group stage will play with the teams of Switzerland, Denmark and the Czech Republic.
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