US EditionNHL all-time record scorer Ovechkin calls for Russian return to global sports
- Alexander Ovechkin called for Russian athletes to be allowed to compete in top sporting events again during his visit to Moscow, where he received a warm welcome from fans.
- Ovechkin expressed hope that Russians could soon represent their country in the Olympics and world championships, stating, 'I hope that in the near future we will be allowed to participate.'
- Ovechkin was greeted by hundreds of fans during his first trip home since breaking the all-time goal record with 895 goals.
- Due to the Kremlin's actions in Ukraine, Russian athletes have faced restrictions in international competitions for three years.
- Russia has faced limited opportunities in international sports due to being banned from many events amid the Ukraine war.
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The symbol of the hockey on the Russian ice, Alex Ovechkin, the best marker in the history of the North American hockey League (NHL), asked Saturday, during a visit to Moscow, to return without restrictions on Russian athletes at sports events...
Russian ice hockey legend Alexander Ovechkin, the top scorer in the history of the North American NHL, called for the unconditional return of Russian athletes to international sports competitions during a visit to Moscow.
The Russian ice hockey icon hopes that all his compatriots will return to world competitions "in the near future".
The record scorer in the North American NHL hockey league, Russian Alexander Ovechkin, called on sports organizations to fully allow Russian athletes to compete in all competitions again at a reception in Moscow on Saturday.
Russian ice hockey legend Alexander Ovechkin, the top scorer in the history of the North American NHL league, called today for the unconditional return of Russian athletes to international sports competitions during a visit to Moscow.
NHL All-Time Record Scorer Ovechkin Calls for Russian Return to Global Sports
NHL all-time record goal scorer Alexander Ovechkin called for Russian athletes to be allowed to compete at the world's top sporting events again, as he was greeted by hundreds of adoring fans during a visit to Moscow on Saturday.
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