With a surprise element: why the Olympic Games can turn into a lottery for the national team Russian Federation on hockey

The national team Russian Federation on hockey approaches to the Olympic Games in Beijing in the status of the unconditional favourite. Aleksey Zhamnov has decent selection of performers, despite the lack of transatlantic stars. At the same time competitors will appear not only very weakened without legionaries from National Hockey League, but also not too played because of a lack of time on full preparation. However, the pandemic Koronavirus can turn tournament into a lottery and is noticeable reduce chances of success of any collective...