Alexei Zhamnov, head coach of the Russian national ice hockey team, commented on the team’s progress to the final of the Olympic Games in Beijing. His words are quoted by Match TV.
The coach stated that he “left all the nerves on the bench.” Zhamnov called reaching the final of the second Olympics in a row a big victory. “Now the joy is a little gone, the emotions subsided, and I already feel more tired. There is only one task for us now – to prepare for the final with the Finnish team on Sunday, ”he added.
Zhamnov also answered the question, whose decision was to entrust 20-year-old Arseniy Gritsyuk with a bullet, which became victorious. “Our, the entire coaching staff. Let’s not talk about who exactly suggested this, ”he said and noted that he understood the risk and took on this responsibility as a head coach.
Earlier, on February 18, the Russian national hockey team defeated Sweden in the semifinal match of the Olympic tournament. The meeting ended in a shootout with a score of 2:1.
In the final match, the Russian team will meet with the Finnish team. The game will take place on February 20 and will start at 7:10 Moscow time.
Source: Lenta
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