Foreign hockey players banned after participating in Putin's tournament in Russia
The Estonian hockey players who took part in the Games of the Future digital tournament in Kazan have been disqualified in their country. The Estonian Ice Hockey Federation (EJL) has suspended the licenses of these players, the EJL press service reports.
The Federation did not publish the names of the athletes who were sanctioned.
EJL banned its players
Source: EJL
It is worth noting that Vladimir Bashkirov, Dmitry Kuznetsov and Otar Sakhokia are competing in the Russian Federation as part of the Baltic Select team. They represent Välk 494 from Tartu. Kovalev used to play for the Estonian national hockey team.
Estonian hockey players of Baltic Select
Source: Games of the Future
As part of the digital hockey tournament, participants first play a hockey simulator and then play a 3-on-3 match on the ice.
In the semifinals, players from the Baltic states lost to Russians with COSMOS X17 with a score of 4:11. Baltic Select will play the bronze medal match on February 24 against the hosts, Ak Bars digital club.
Estonian hockey players lose in the semi-finals
Source: Games of the Future
The word "figital" is a mix of two words: physical and digital. At first, teams fight each other on a game console, and then find out who is the strongest on a real court. The final result is formed by the sum of virtual and real goals scored.
Putin plays figital floorball
Source: TARS
The Games are believed to be initiated and inspired by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who invented the competition to promote propaganda ideas.
Putin at the opening ceremony
Source: TARS
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