The consequences of the postponement of the ice hockey world championship were named in Belarus

The chairman of the Ice Hockey Federation of Belarus (FHB) Dmitry Baskov called the consequences of the postponement of the 2021 Ice Hockey World Championship. His words are quoted on the organization's website.

Basque considered that Belarus has lost the opportunity to see world hockey stars and interest the younger generation in this sport. In his opinion, the holding of the tournament in Minsk could give an impetus to the development of children's sports, the tourism industry, as well as urban infrastructure.