Became known rivals of the national team of Russia on hockey at the Olympic games 2022

the national Team of Russia on hockey will play in one group with the teams of Czech Republic and Switzerland at the Olympic games in 2022 in Beijing. This was reported on the website of the International ice hockey Federation (IIHF).

the Fourth member of the group will be determined by the results of the qualification. It is also known that in group A will play team Canada, USA, Germany and China, and in the group With the Finns, the Swedes and the two teams that will be qualified.

the Russian hockey players became Olympic Champions at the Games in 2018 in Pyeongchang, beating in the final the Germans. The meeting ended in overtime — 4:3, the decisive goal was scored by striker Cyril Whims. This gold was the first Olympics in modern history, the hockey team of Russia.

the Olympic games 2022 will be held in Beijing from 4 to 20 February.