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The 2013 World Ice Hockey U18 Championship is underway in Sochi

Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony of the World Ice Hockey U18 Championship.

April 18, 2013
20:30
Sochi
Opening ceremony of the World Ice Hockey U18 Championship.
Opening ceremony of the World Ice Hockey U18 Championship.
At opening ceremony of the World Ice Hockey U18 Championship.
Opening ceremony of the World Ice Hockey U18 Championship.
President of the Russian Hockey Federation, three-time Olympic champion and honoured master of sports of the USSR Vladislav Tretyak (left) and two-time Olympic champion, honoured master of sports of the USSR and honoured trainer of Russia Alexander Yakushev at the opening of the XV World Ice Hockey U18 Championship.
At the Russia-US game at the World Ice Hockey U18 Championship. With President of the International Ice Hockey Federation Rene Fasel.
At the Russia-US game at the World Ice Hockey U18 Championship. With President of the International Ice Hockey Federation Rene Fasel.
The Russia-USA match at the World Junior Hockey Championship ended with a 4:3 win for Russia. With President of the Russian Hockey Federation Vladislav Tretyak (right), President of the International Ice Hockey Federation Rene Fasel, and Chairman of the IOC Coordination Commission Jean-Claude Killy.
The Russia-USA match at the World Junior Hockey Championship ended with a 4:3 win for Russia. With President of the Russian Hockey Federation Vladislav Tretyak (right) and Chairman of the IOC Coordination Commission Jean-Claude Killy.
The Russia-USA match at the World Junior Hockey Championship ended with a 4:3 win for Russia. With President of the Russian Hockey Federation Vladislav Tretyak (right) and President of the International Ice Hockey Federation Rene Fasel.
After the Russia-US game at the World Ice Hockey U18 Championship.
After the Russia-US game at the World Ice Hockey U18 Championship.
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Opening ceremony of the World Ice Hockey U18 Championship.

President Putin expressed his confidence that the championship will be an outstanding event for both hockey fans and athletes.

Mr Putin declared a minute of silence before the Russia-US game in memory of the victims of the terrorist attack in Boston.

The World Ice Hockey U18 Championships have been held since 1999. Russia is now hosting the competition for the third time after Yaroslavl in 2003 and Kazan in 2008. The Russian team has won the tournament three times: in 2001, 2004 and 2007. Earlier today, games were played between Germany and Sweden, Latvia and Finland, and Slovakia and Canada. The championship will end on April 28, 2013.

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President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Dear friends,

We are here today for the opening of the World Junior Hockey Championship. The Russian and US teams are opening the competition. We know that in the home country of our opponents today, these last few days have seen terrible tragedies that have taken human lives. First there was the terrorist attack in Boston and then the explosion at the factory in Texas. People were killed and injured in both cases.

The terrorist attack in Boston happened during an international sports event, which makes it an even more repulsive crime. On behalf of the Russian people I express my condolences and sympathy for the people of the United States and for the injured and the victims’ families. I ask you to now observe a minute of silence in memory of the victims.

(Minute of silence.)

Thank you.

Friends,

Life goes on, and today we have a big event with the opening of this world junior championship and today’s match between two strong rivals. The young sportspeople will be battling it out in the same arena that in a year’s time will be hosting the 2014 Olympics events. I am sure this will be a memorable competition for hockey fans and for the players themselves.

Russian fans will be rooting for their own team of course, but we welcome all of our guests. Russians love hockey, know hockey, and will be able to appreciate the skill and courage of all of our guests.

I wish you all success!

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Publication date: April 18, 2013, 20:30

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