Famous Russian hockey player, captain of the Washington Capitals club Alexander Ovechkin shared a joint photo with famous figure skaters Kamila Valieva and Evgenia Medvedeva on social networks, which caused an active discussion among sports fans.
Let us recall that Kamila Valieva was disqualified by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for four years in January 2024 for violating anti-doping rules. As a result of the disqualification, Kamila lost many awards, including gold from the 2022 European Championships, gold, silver and bronze medals from the Russian Championships, as well as other awards. Valieva will be able to return to competitions only on December 25, 2025.
Evgenia Medvedeva is a two-time world and European champion, as well as a two-time Olympic silver medalist and a two-time Russian champion. The figure skater has not competed since December 2019, and in 2023 she officially announced the end of her sports career.
Let us recall that former hockey player Hasek previously called Medvedev's words about Ovechkin's record a threat. Meanwhile, Ovechkin explained why he addressed Russian fans in his speech after the record goal.