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This will be the fourth game of our junior team in the group stage of the current tournament.

Let us remind you that the group stage of the 2020 World Cup began for the Russian guys with a disappointing defeat - we lost quite a bit to the Czechs (3:4) and at the end of the round took last place in the standings. And the last place is, as you know, the relegation zone.

But in the second game against the Canadian team, the “red machine” showed its 100% efficiency. The enemy was defeated with a crushing score of 6:0. There was also a scandal - the captain of the Canadian team did not remove his helmet during the playing of the Russian anthem at the end of the meeting. In response, not a single Russian shook hands with him during the traditional post-match handshakes. But we must pay tribute to the Canadians - apologies were made from both the player and the hockey federation. The player explained his “forgetfulness” by the shock of such a devastating defeat. According to the results of the second round, the Russian youth hockey team moved to Group B with last place straight to first.

In the third match, the Russian team lost to the Americans with a score of 2:3.

well and the fourth match, hockey Russia - Germany, will begin on December 31, 2019 at 15:00 Czech time ( 17:00 - start time Moscow time). The goal of our guys is to win, maintain their advantage and advance to the playoffs from the first place in their group.

You can watch the Russia-Germany game live on the TV channel "Match!" and online (and later in recording) - on the official website of the TV channel.

That is, the hockey match Russia - Germany on December 31, 2019:
* what time will it start - 17:00 Moscow time.
* where to watch - channel and website "Match TV".

What time will the Russia-USA match start on December 29, 2019 (group stage of the 2020 Youth Hockey World Championship):

The game will take place in the Czech city of Ostrava at the ice arena of the same name.

Upcoming match Russia - USA is important for our team, because in case of victory it will allow our guys to gain a foothold at the top standings group B. Now, based on the results of two games, all five teams in the group scored the same number of points - “3”, since they won in one of the matches and lost in the second. The Russian national team takes 1st place in Group B thanks to the “puck difference” indicator - we have “+5”.

Let us remind you that in the opening match our guys lost to the Czechs with a score of 3:4, and in the second game they defeated the Canadians (6:0).

The start time of the meeting between the youth hockey teams of Russia and the USA is 19:00 local time, which is 21:00 Moscow time.

On which channel to watch the Russia - USA game live:

The Olympic Games are not only the largest sporting event, but also a huge cultural celebration for millions of fans around the world. Competitions held both in summer and in winter time of the year. Latest games were held in 2014 in Russia, in the city of Sochi, and amazed the public with their grandiose scope. The next Winter Olympics - 2018 - will be held in the city of Pyeongchang.

The history of Pyeongchang's struggle for the right to be the Olympic capital

The city of Pyeongchang is located in South Korea, on its territory it will host the XXIII Winter Olympic Games. This city fought for the right to become the capital of world sports for quite a long time. Having applied twice, he lost first to the Canadian Vancouver, and then to the Russian Sochi. However, Korean representatives have always been characterized by confidence and constancy, perhaps this is why luck once again decided to smile on them.

The city of Pyeongchang was identified as the location for the Olympics on July 6, 2011. Thus, South Korea received enough time to carry out all the necessary preparations for the main sporting event. The small city of Pyeongchang was able to bypass the fairly well-known large European cities of Munich and Annesie in the first round of voting. It is worth noting that many analysts previously considered South Korea to be the favorite in this sports race.

The Korean athletes made a great impression on the jury of the Olympic Committee. The famous champion Yoo Na Kim gave a speech to them. It was she who had the honor of telling the whole world how the Winter Olympics could change the history of sports in her country. Using her example, she convinced everyone that South Korea's competition for the right to host the Olympic Games gave a new impetus to sports, stadiums and tracks began to be built, and conditions were created for the training and training of athletes. Your words Olympic champion confirmed a couple of days before the performance - at the skating rink, showing the greatest class of skating.

The 2018 Olympic Games will be the XXIII in a row. The previous XXII Olympic Games were held in Russian city in 2014. By tradition, the Olympics are held every four years. To determine the next host, a serious selection is carried out among all applicants who want to host the games of the world's strongest winter sports athletes in their city.

Where will the 2018 Olympics be held?

Applications for the next winter Games this time, only three countries submitted, wishing to be the host. Among the voting participants were the following cities: Annecy (France), Munich (Germany) and Pyeongchang (South Korea). The final vote to host the Winter Olympics was held on July 6, 2011. South Korea won by a large margin over the other contenders, with 63 votes, while Germany received 25 votes and France seven votes. Thus, the 2018 Olympics will be held in PyeongChang, South Korea.

South Korea, before winning the Olympics, also submitted bids in 2014, when it lost to Sochi by just four votes, and in 2010, when it lost to Vancouver by just three votes.

When will the 2018 Winter Olympics take place?

The XXIII Winter Olympic Games will be held from February 9 to 25, 2018 in the South Korean city of Pyeongchang.
Traditionally, the Olympics are one of the most anticipated sporting events, for millions of fans around the world. Several thousand accredited journalists from around the world will cover competitions in 15 disciplines in 7 winter species sports

How the capital of the 2018 Winter Olympics was chosen

On July 6, 2011, the 123rd session of the International Olympic Committee was held in Durban (South Africa), at which the issue of the venue for the 2018 Winter Olympics was decided.

It's no secret that Olympic Games, the event is not only very prestigious, but also quite expensive.
Perhaps this is the reason why only three bids were submitted to the IOC to host the 2018 Winter Olympics.

The contenders were:

1. Annecy (city in South-East France).
2. Munich, Germany).
3. Pyeongchang (South Korea).

When choosing a city to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, the following arguments were heard:

• France has already held five Olympiads (more have only been held in the USA) and despite high level past competitions, such a frequent preference for this European country can be seen as an injustice in relation to other IOC member countries.
• Munich was the capital of the 1972 Summer Olympics, remembered by everyone for its unprecedented violation of the principles of global Olympic movement, when members of the Israeli sports delegation were taken hostage by militants of the international terrorist organization Black September.
• Pyeongchang has applied to host the Olympics for the third time in a row. Despite the failure of two previous applications, construction is actively underway in the city sports facilities, is underway active work to promote the development of sports in the Asian region.

Countries participating in the 2018 Olympics in Korea

84 countries will be represented at the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. For the first time, two new countries, Eritrea and Kosovo, will take part in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

On December 2, 2017, it was announced that the DPRK would refuse to participate in the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang.
However, in his New Year's address to the people, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un announced his readiness to reverse this decision and send a delegation to the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Competitions at the 2018 Olympic Games

At the 2018 Winter Olympics, competitions will be held in 15 sports and 102 disciplines. The IOC included 6 new disciplines in the program Winter Olympics 2018 in Pyeongchang:

• Snowboard. Big air among men and women.
• Curling. Double mix.
• Skating. Mass start among men and women.
• Skiing. Team competitions.

At the same time, 2 disciplines have been excluded - parallel slalom in snowboarding (men and women).

Competition schedule

Olympics in Korea 2018 in facts and figures

It will cost South Korea about $9 billion. Of this huge amount, about $2 billion will go directly to the Olympic Games, and other expenses - $7 billion. These are public funds and private investments. These significant sums will be spent on the construction of infrastructure (stadiums, hotels) and transport links.

The 2018 Olympic medals will be the largest in the history of the Olympic Games: gold - 586 grams, silver - 580 grams, bronze - 493 grams.

Mascots of the Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018

This will become a black bear and a white tiger. In Korea, the tiger has always been a symbol of trust, strength and protection, and the white tiger once helped protect the country and its people. The tiger mascot's name is "Soohorang".

The Asian black bear represents willpower and courage.

2018 Korea Olympics Torch Relay

The fire was lit on October 24 in Olympia, Greece. The relay itself across South Korea began on November 1, 100 days before the opening of the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Relay race olympic flame runs through 17 cities and provinces, 7.5 thousand torchbearers take part, and the length of the relay route is a symbolic 2018 kilometers.

The torch itself is 700 mm long. The figure was chosen based on the altitude of Pyeongchang above sea level. The color scheme is white and gold, these are the main colors of the 2018 Winter Olympics

Russia's participation in the Olympics in Korea 2018

On December 5, 2017, the IOC announced its decision to suspend Olympic Committee Russia, and accordingly the Russian national team from participation in the 2018 Olympic Games.
However, our athletes will be able to compete individually under the Olympic flag.

Our participants will be called “Olympic athletes from Russia”, and the Olympic anthem will be played during the award ceremonies.

This is the first time in the history of the Olympic movement that a country's national team has been suspended from participation in the Olympics for massive doping.

According to the IOC decision, not a single official from the Russian Ministry of Sports will be accredited to the 2018 Olympics in Korea.
Also, coaches and doctors whose wards were convicted of doping will not be allowed to attend the 2018 Olympics.

According to the official IOC statement, the reason for the suspension of the Russian team is “systematic manipulation of anti-doping rules and the anti-doping system in Russia during the Olympic Games in Sochi using the Disappearing Positive Methodology.”

This conclusion was made in the report of Samuel Schmid, who was tasked with verifying the facts about government interference in the work of the anti-doping system set out in the McLaren report.

In response to this decision, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the state would not interfere with the trip Russian athletes for the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang.
!On December 2, 2017, the Council of Russian Olympians was held, at which it was decided to participate in the games of the team “ Olympic athletes From Russia".

Despite the current situation, we believe in the success of our team and will root for our athletes no less, and perhaps even more, than ever before.