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Address:

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RUSSIA

Entries for Sochi are in 33 nations apply to take part in 2014 Olympics
The Bolshoi Ice Palace (right) and the smaller Shaiba Arena (left) in Sochi will be opened later this year. Both will be used for ice hockey in Sochi 2014 as well as for the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. Photo: Mikhail Mokrushin / RIA Novosti	ZURICH – The International Ice Hockey Federation has received entry applications from 33 nations for the Ice Hockey Tournaments at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. The top ranked will get a direct entry, while the others will have to qualify. more...

2012 RUSSIA PARTICIPATION

Event	Level	Host nation	Date
Men	Top	Finland/Sweden	4-20 May
Men U20	Top	Canada	26 Dec. - 5 Jan.
Men U18	Top	Czech Republic	12-22 Apr.
Women	Top	United States	7-14 Apr.
Women U18	Top	Czech Republic	31 Dec. - 7 Jan.

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ABOUT RUSSIA HOCKEY

Member Since	April 1, 1952
Total Players	63,580
Male Players	2,050
Junior Players	61,000
Female Players	530
Total Referees	235
Indoor Rinks	340
Outdoor Rinks	2,000
President	Vladislav Tretyak
Nation Population	138,739,892
Men's World Ranking	1st
Women's World Ranking	5th

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