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16 May 2017

Chances of Belarus and Latvia co-hosting 2021 IIHF World Championship seen as high

Chances of Belarus and Latvia co-hosting 2021 IIHF World Championship seen as high

MINSK, 16 May (BelTA) – The chances of Belarus and Latvia co-hosting the IIHF World Championship in 2021 are high, President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Rene Fasel told the Belarus 5 TV Channel, BelTA has learned.

Finland’s and Belarus-Latvia’s bids are interesting. They are both satisfactory. I would like to note that the IIHF World Championship was held in Minsk in 2014 at the highest level and is well remembered by many fans. In my opinion, Minsk and Riga have more chances than Finland: 60% against 40%. Of course, if Belarus had lost their position in the elite division, this percentage would have been more in Finland’s favor. Anyway, we will learn everything on Friday, said Rene Fasel.

The final decision on the host country will be made during the IIHF Congress in Cologne on 19 May 2017.

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