SportsOttawa sidelines Russian and Belarusian hockey players to eliminate rivals before competition, envoy says
Russian Ambassador to Ottawa Oleg Stepanov said Canada’s refusal to issue Russian athletes visas for the world junior hockey championship sidelines Russian and Belarusian players and removes formidable rivals before the competition begins. He criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office for bringing politics into youth hockey, saying the move runs counter to fair competition.
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Ottawa sidelines Russian and Belarusian hockey players to eliminate rivals before competition, envoy says