The Canadian women's ice hockey team waits for the Russian team to provide their COVID-19 test results before taking the ice at the Beijing Winter Games.
The Canadian women's ice hockey team refused to take the ice for nearly an hour on Monday at the Beijing Winter Games while they waited for the Russian Olympic Committee's COVID-19 test results.Six members of Russia's squad were placed in isolation last week after testing positive for COVID-19
Six members of the ROC squad had been placed in isolation last week after testing positive for the virus. "With a view to ensure full understanding of the teams about the health and safety measures in place, the start of the preliminary round game between Canada and ROC was delayed by an hour," read the IIHF statement.
The ROC skated onto the Wukesong Sports Centre ice for the introductions but were left standing on the blueline as the Canadians failed to join them.ROC players, however, removed their masks for the third period while the Canadians continued to wear theirs.
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