Winter Sports

Fact of the day

Israel made its Olympic debut at Helsink in 1952. The Jewish state had been unable to participate at the 1948 Games in London because of its War of Independence. A previous Palestine Mandate team had boycotted the 1936 Games in Berlin in protest of the Nazi regime under Adolf Hitler. 

Ice Hockey News

Canada qualify to defend Olympic ice hockey crown at Sochi 2014

By David Gold

Canadian ice_hockey_teamMay 16 – Having ensured their place at the last eight of the World Championships and a place at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Canada are now setting their sights on a first win at the competition since 2007.
   

No plans to move 2014 Ice Hockey World Championships from Belarus, says Fasel

By Tom Degun

Rene Fasel_at_conferenceMarch 1 - International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) President René Fasel (pictured) has claimed that there are currently no plans in place to move the 2014 Ice Hockey World Championships from Minsk, Belarus, despite reports that the competition will be reallocated because of human rights issues in the city.
   

Over 30 nations apply to compete in ice hockey at Sochi 2014 Games

By David Gold

Ice hockey_Vancouver_2010February 12 - The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has confirmed that 33 nations have applied to compete at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.
   

Putin calls for players to be released from NHL for Sochi 2014

By David Gold

Alexander Yakushev_and_vladimir_putin_27-01-12January 27 - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (pictured centre) wants the National Hockey League (NHL) in North America to release players for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
   

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