President of Belarus appeals to players and fans at opening of Christmas international tournament of hockey fans

4 января 2018

Belarus begins the year with the Christmas international tournament of hockey fans. It started in Minsk less than an hour ago.

At the opening ceremony, Alexander Lukashenko noted that the competition has a serious sports component and a spirit of real struggle. Eight teams will fight for the trophy of honor. Addressing the players and fans, the Belarusian president noted that annual sports competitions help preserve traditions and continuity of generations. By the way, this time the tournament is held simultaneously with the republican competitions among children and teenagers Golden Puck. The achievements of Belarusian athletes on world arenas are based on a solid foundation of children's and youth sports.