Sergei Fedorov Named as Ambassador to 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi
Sure it is still four years away, but it appears another shot has been fired across the bow of the NHL as concerns the Sochi Olympics. Is it just coincidence that the newly named ambassador is beloved friend and former teammate of not only the most popular hockey player on earth but also the most vocal critic of a ban on NHL player participation in Sochi? h/t Sovietsky Sport
Moscow- 1 November- RIA Novosti. Well-known Russian hockey player, 3-time World Champion and 3-time Stanley Cup winner Sergei Fedorov has been named as the next ambassador to the 2014 Winter Olympic games in Sochi.
At a press conference on Sunday, ‘Sochi-2014’ organizational committee member Igor Stolyarov presented Fedorov with his credentials as ambassador to the games.
‘A great many sportsman have been previous ambassadors—Alexander Ovechkin, figure skaters Oksana Domina and Maksim Shabalin, bobsledder Alexander Zubkov and others. Sergei personifies not only the skills of a Sportsman with a capital ‘S’, but Olympic values as well. It means a great deal that he is still playing, and his North American experience helps his ambassadorial status. It is a great honor for me to name him as ambassador to the games’, said Stolyarov at a press-conference announcing the start of the online game ‘Sochi-Vancouver Rally Raid’.
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What a grin...
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
by boutros23 on Nov 1, 2009 9:57 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ever the diplomat, is our Sergei. Here he is at Team Russia’s Olympic Camp, ready with the media-friendly talking points.
He’s just happy to be here, y’see.
IS PAЯTY NOW
by Your Nation's Capital on Nov 1, 2009 11:31 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ooooooooh, yes, another chapter in the Ovie and Feds show!
by RedBirdie on Nov 1, 2009 11:01 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Feds in 2010
Anyone else think Feds might be on Team Russia in Vancouver this coming Olympics? If the Russian hockey federation stays true to their word and pick half their roster from the KHL, I could see it happening….
I don’t think Feds will be playing in 2014 though….
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Caps on Nov 1, 2009 11:19 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yes, yes, and yes. I always look forward to the Winter Olympics anyway, but Vancouver is going to be extra fabulous. Cannot wait.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Nov 1, 2009 12:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He’ll be in Vancouver but it won’t be a top 6 role. I don’t think there’s any chance he plays in Sochi.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 1, 2009 3:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
His Excellency styles his new credentials. How adorable is he?
Sochi 2014 posted a gallery of all (?) of their ambassadors. AO’s appears to be the only certificate that was issued in English. I wonder why?
IS PAЯTY NOW
by Your Nation's Capital on Nov 1, 2009 11:28 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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