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Alexander Tikhonov
Four-time Olympic champion in biathlon Alexander Tikhonov spoke about the decision of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to deprive Belarus of the right to host the World Ice Hockey Championship in 2021. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
Tikhonov called the decision wrong and remembered that the 2014 World Championship, which took place in Belarus, was the best in the history of the tournament. “When political idiots say that sport is out of politics, they have proved it. The Americans will play the worst. Some filthy politicians did not allow to conduct. They only think how to harm, ”he counted.
