Hockey
Fetisov: “I doubt that Ovechkin will still be able to play at the Olympics, but I won’t rule it out”
Alexander Ovechkin / Photo: © Minas Panagiotakis / Contributor / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
Two-time Olympic champion and State Duma deputy Vyacheslav Fetisov told Match TV that Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin is unlikely to play at the Olympic hockey tournament again.
Ovechkin is 40 years old, the striker took part in the Olympic Games three times (2006, 2010, 2014), but did not win any medals.
The Russian national hockey team was not allowed to participate in the tournament at the 2026 Olympics in Italy. The 2030 Games will be held in France.
— Do you think Ovechkin will be able to perform at the next Olympics?
– I doubt. Most likely, this was the last chance for Ovechkin to play at the Olympics. In 2030, Sasha will be almost 45 years old. Honestly, I’ll be surprised if this happens. But he’s great, so I won’t rule anything out,” Fetisov told Match TV.
The Russian national team has been suspended from participation in international competitions in 2022 due to the situation in Ukraine.
Source: Sportbox
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