so well russia where the n.h.l. stars actually flew in. this morning alexander of each given you any given malkin were among the cage hell players arrived from their training camp in just a few gay days ago so russia's team with their head coach senior to lobelia dean of can start in earnest trying to prepare for their opening match on the thirteenth against slovenia and that's all building up really what i want to highlight some of the games repeats of a miracle on ice nine hundred eighty where russia face off against the united states of america on the fifteenth of february also good news for russia's win in a started bear icehockey campaign. great great style there managed by village three n.h.l. six a yashin and they dropped a goal down to germany became banks when four goals to one and they're certainly in with a medal chance of saving gold and silver is going to be decided by canada and united states who really are a long way ahead of everyone else but certainly the battle for bronze is wide open and russia could certainly have an im

like in the final we definitely have some problems with our defense but we're counting on our n.h.l. stars who have experience playing on the bigger ice rinks often says definitely more of our strength though. well also a great resolve for russia's a women's hockey players say we're in action against germany in their first group game we're trailing one to nothing for a long time but responded really well in the first period spies scoring for an ounce of goals to win by four goals to one in the team that's managed by former n.h.l. legend alex a yashin so all in all these shaping up to be a very good game so far. eighty seven nations two thousand one hundred athletes competing in fifteen disciplines and going for a record ninety eight gold medals these are the biggest winter olympics so far in the world. spigots country almost changed in the past seven years and so on she was awarded the right to host the games with the news a new infrastructure being built from scratch and these have received some rave reviews from the athletes who think it's more you know the village and everything it's cl

team you probably have some sort of an ego and then you have all different n.h.l. stars put in a team together does that get in the way the personalities are there that's the that's the big issue if you they would see him because i can tell you why when the g.m. . putting the team together like slide sixteen get other civilizing you got five other assistant g.m. laker the people who work for they're going to chill clubs and the general manager so they they who are going to go through like the least of eighty five one hundred players and they have to and they usually you can the best of the best and and the special role for example. line has got to be a goal scorers and play makers and checkers and this and that so that it's you build the team you know and where you sleep on the guys in the team from six thirty in the national teams and then when you're making like twenty guys you can twenty guys out of like six hundred fifty players to play for can of that play for us a play for russia so every player got to eagle because he when you play for the capitals washington capi

that is a game on paper you would think they would win because they have something like sixteen n.h.l. stars compared to you see the news one they also have home with vantage although some are arguing that could bring extra pressure will they russia's main man alexandrovitch and says all the players have the experience they need because i'm pretty sure we have experience and we all do our guys to have another pressure. and i'm pretty sure it's going to be flying as we're going to step on the ice we're going to. think about the game and i think about how to win the game not about. the pressure and stuff and the place do seem to be relaxed maybe take a look at the. twitter feed at the moment you will see posted pictures of his famous pieces but it is time walking around in and around the park and meeting fans but it's a game they can't take lightly that is the message from soviet legend that is that correct yeah he's a man he should know he's won three gold medals. we're expecting a good game what is really important now is the work of the coaches they need to have the team motivated there are

game like in the final we definitely have some problems with the fans but we're counting on our n.h.l. stars who have experience playing on the bigger ice rink to them often says definitely more of our strength go. for russia's women also got off to the best possible start been germany by force one the channel that much for quite a long time but came back very strong in the fourth period with four amounts of goals to get their campaign off to verse possible starts in what again and what games it has been so far. eighty seven nations two thousand one hundred athletes competing in fifteen disciplines and going for a record ninety eight gold medals these are the biggest winter olympics so far in the world's biggest country polos changed in the past seven years sanchia was awarded the right to host the games with payne using new to structure being built from scratch and these have received some rave reviews from the athletes who think it's more you know the village and everything it's closer. to close to the olympic village so we can go by warnock and there is not a big security so we feel we fe

underway for a few days yet but some of the world's best have arrived in sochi on monday as the n.h.l. stars the contingent touch down and as you say it is one of the most eagerly anticipated events of these winter games and there are real high hopes that russia can secure gold on two time winter olympic gold medalist. who also played in america in the n.h.l. he says that despite the pressure of playing on home ice in front of an expectant crowd he does think russia have what it takes to go all the way and win gold. you know i mean for growth. and all kind of qualities to do so. before we're doing our gold thing and. the good course of stuff to get experience. competitions. really will support the fans. and get lots of pressure. to be in the home eyes. to know how to handle the pressure that could be under pressure. again good luck and expect the gold medal from. this russian team so i want to support and excitement is building then ahead of the men's ice hockey competition which gets underway three days time russia's first match is against slovenia. yeah so it's going to be on that will be

and a number of the world's best have arrived in sochi with the n.h.l. stars touching down early on monday it's one of the most eagerly anticipated events and russia do have high hopes of a gold medal on the home of. legendary goaltender vladislav tretiak who of course helped light the olympic gold in the opening ceremony on friday says this is going to be one of the most open competitions for years as. there are many strong teams that these games canada the u.s. finland sweden in fact all of them are very strong it's hard to predict who's going to win the hockey stephanie going to be very interesting i think we're about to witness one of the best told him and recent years. well the excitement is building ahead about men's competition which starts in around three days' time russia's first match is against slovenia or at all to great stuff thanks very much indeed for that. well for a slightly different take on the ice hockey tournament let's cross now to our two years arts and culture correspondent martin andrews he's in sochi for us let's talk about the specia

legacy in russia is that other ice hockey and some of the world's best arrived in sochi with the n.h.l. stars touching down on monday now its eagerly anticipated the men's competition and all their haul their all holy hopes that russia can achieve medal success and two time olympic gold medalist. who also played in america in the n.h.l. says despite the pressure of playing the whole on home ice russia can go all the way. of being big. and i mean for gold for the ocean and for all kind of qualities to go so. the forwards with. a good course and style forget experience. in the big big competitions. really will support their fans. can get lots of pressure. to be in the home eyes of. they're hard to handle the pressure there could be under pressure. and they expected the world medal from. this arsenal to. go all the excitement levels in the anticipation ahead of the men's competition in the ice hockey is building eight games in three days time and russia's first matches against slovenia. just quickly tell us more about the wrongs today that there was one for russia. sorry kevin arriving real trou

can tell you that some of the world's leading stars who arrived in sochi earlier today with the n.h.l. stars touching down now it's an eagerly anticipated eagerly awaited competition in which russia do have high hopes of a gold medal goaltender. says it could be one of the closest competitions in living memory. there are many strong teams at these games canada the u.s. finland sweden in fact all of them a very strong it's hard to predict who's going to win the hockey stephanie going to be very interesting i think we're about to witness one of the best told omens in recent years. who did help the olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony friday and excitement and anticipation is growing ahead of the men's ice hockey competition which begins in three days' time russia's first matches against slovenia are looking for more updates from you are in sochi thank you. with a slightly different take on the whole ice hockey tournament here's our. culture correspondent martin andrews he. reveals what special about the jerseys the players will be wearing for their olympic battles on. today nike from t

. >> the n.h.l. star who failed a dope test.e missed the gold medal game with canada after testing positive for a banned stimulant. it was insisted that the failed test was a result of allergy medicine. he's been taking it for seven years. it's not on the ban lift for the n.h.l. >> i have been taking siratecb. i played internationally, the world championship, olympics, and haven't done anything differently. >> that's it for me. >> thank you very much. that's it from us. for now. do stay tuned. more news ahead on al >> president obama vowing to remove american troops from afghanistan, the tough talk after hamid karzai refuses a security agreement. >> big trouble for bitcoin. the largest online exchange suddenly shut down leaving investors holing the bag to the tune of $300 million. >> a former u.s. president offering to broker peace in venezuela, how the economy is

n.h.l. hockey stars have touched down in sochi the actual men's competition gets underway in three days time but a soviet legend we spoke to believes that any one of six teams can win it. there are many strong teams at these games canada the u.s. finland sweden in fact all of them are very strong it's hard to predict who's going to win the hockey is definitely going to be very interesting and i think we're about to witness one of the best. well today russia will hope to get a medal from a place it's never ground before short track speed skating it's pinning its hopes on a man they call victor on who might not sound like a russian might be nice because he's actually from south korea and he took up a russian citizenship just over a couple of years ago the coaches from his own country he's a three time olympic champion actually going to compete in the fifteen hundred meters today and he told us that he's very pleased these new adopted country when i came to russia two years ago for the first three months i missed career but then. i met other athletes and things became better i like being here i

stake as well a number of the russian players including captain pavel datsyuk and star alex ovechkin actually play in the n.h.l. in america so they know their opponents very very well on these american stars that r.t. caught up to admit they are expecting a tough challenge. you know how tough that game is going to be against russia. on their home turf and on their own soil so it's going to be. i think all the games will be fun but their game saturday night will be pretty interesting so it's fun playing the russians and probably the one thing. we had the opportunity to play canada in canada and i think that's always a special thing for so much excitement and energy in the building and we were lucky enough to do it in canada now we get a chance to play russian russia which i think is always special ok also we heard from the athletes what about the fads are they ready for this faceoff. yeah well i can only imagine what the atmosphere is like in the olympic park behind me as tens of thousands of fans descend on to the olympic park now twelve thousand lucky ticket holders will be inside the ice time those that don'

going head to head later in the competition in a medal match and former russia star who enjoyed a successful career in the n.h.l. believes gold is the one the russian public want more than any other. is the main event like the no i don't care what anybody said about the skating or the respect and. because you got so many superstars to play and to play to get a shot it's not every time you can see. around the wall it's like i was cup of soccer and the players to come and play and to be proud i think it's a make. well victory over slovakia was consolation for russian fans still aggrieved at losing to the u.s. in controversial circumstances and the referee's decision to dismiss gold sparked widespread criticism. and asked russian hockey. whether there was a way to avoid what happened. goal was disallowed because team of the good of the nets was moved to the dislocations for our mates maurice and the goalie who is moving from one side to another side and he does it he moved the posts he put in this case i think it was one hundred percent unintentional on the side of just on the quick because he was just moving from

men's competition doesn't start for a few days a number of the world's leading stars have touched down in sochi with the n.h.l. hockey contingent arriving earlier on monday it's one of the most. eagerly anticipated events i should say and russia do have high hopes for a gold medal here. they were course helps lights the olympic cauldron in the opening ceremony on friday says that this is one of the most open competitions in years. because. there are many strong teams at these games canada the u.s. finland sweden in fact all of them a very strong it's hard to predict who's going to win the hockey stephanie going to be very interesting i think we're about to witness one of the best told immense in recent years. while the anticipation ahead about men's tournament is growing the opening match may be three days away that's what russia take on slovenia. polis called a live from such a poll thank you very much indeed for your inspirational report now with the many inspirational stories in sochi to be joe my ken buck slate team again find itself at the center one of them they were full stall raise funds via twitter t

going head to head later in the competition in a medal match and former russia star who enjoyed a successful career in the n.h.l. believes ice hockey gold is the one the russian public want more than any other hockey is the main event like the no i don't care what anybody said about he was kidding or go all the respect and other sports about hockey because you got so many superstars to play in the play you get to show others here it's not every time you can see. talk teams are on the wall playing it's like i want a cup of soccer and the players to come and play and to be proud for the country so i think it's a make up. historic event igor larionov and artie's pos got there and despite the sort of pride players feel representing their country better talked about hockey wouldn't be hockey without a little controversy there's been some dispute over the decision to disallow what would have been a winning goal for russia against the usa russian hockey commentator told my colleague kevin owen that the wise thing would be to simply update the worlds. the goal was disallowed because to build the good the nets was moved

going head to head later in the competition in a medal much and former russia star who enjoyed a successful career in the n.h.l. believes ice hockey gold is the one the russian public want more than any other. make no i don't care what anybody says about he was kidding or go all the respect and i was. because he got so many superstars to play and to play to get to show others it's not every time you can see. it on the wall it's like i want a cup of soccer and the players to come and play and to be proud of their country so i think it's america i was caught. well one of the most inspiring stories we're hearing from sochi olympics is about canadian athlete danny morrison who has won bronze and silver despite having suffered serious injury speed skater broke his leg while skiing barely a year ago putting his olympic dream in doubt morrison failed to make the cut for the one thousand meter distance but fellow speed skater gilmore gio no offered him a spot in the race and he ended up taking silver in the end that was closely followed by bronze in the fifteen hundred long track distance we asked the victorious canad

medal match they all remain the favorites along with canada and sweden russia star who enjoyed a successful career in the n.h.l. so that says that this ice hockey competition promises to be one of the most open and exciting in years. hockey is the main event. no i don't care what anybody said about people getting or who took all the respect and other sports about hockey because you've got so many superstars to play and to play to get to shelter so it's not every time you can see. around the wall playing it's like i want couple soccer and the players to come and play and to be proud of their country so i think it's a make kind of historic event. and paul will get back to just a second let's take a look at the medals council see where russia stands because elsewhere at the games the country is actually gaining momentum it's now fourth and the medal count haven't jumped from seventh this time yesterday to gold medals in the skeleton and the short track speed skating events well let's go back to paula now and find out where russia has its latest success so quite a turnaround paul for the hosts after a slow start i

going head to head later in the competition in a medal match and former russia star who enjoyed a successful career in the n.h.l. believes ice hockey gold is the one the russian public want more than any other. is the main event like the no i don't care what anybody said about he was kidding or go all the respect and. because he got so many superstars to play in the play against each other it's not every time you can see. it on the wall playing it's like i was cup of soccer and the players to come and play and to be proud of their country so i think it's a make a. historic event take a look at the medals table now where russia is currently standing at fifty three jumping seven yesterday after scoring two goals in the skeleton and short track speed skating events you can see here that in total russia has sixteen medals the only nation with more at this point is the netherlands back to paula now to find out where the russians found their latest success. well on sunday russia added to the medal tally with the silver in the cross country skiing that was in the men's relay event before by ten k. in the slave ends up

going head to head later in the competition in a medal match and former russia star who enjoyed a successful career in the n.h.l. believes ice hockey gold is the one the russian public want more than any other hockey is the main event like you know i don't care what anybody said about he was kidding or all the respect and other sports but how can you because you got so many superstars. to play in the play you get a shower so it's not every time you can see. around the wall playing it's like i walk up a soccer and the players to come and play and to be proud for their country so i think it's a make as kind of historical role that despite the pride players have of course when representing their country hockey wouldn't be hockey without a little controversy we saw a lot of that on saturday there's been some dispute over the decision to this allow what would have been a winning goal for russia or against the usa let's talk about this now with the hockey commentator russian t.v. surrogate thanks for coming to see us being up at this late we know you're a busy man let's talk about certainly though there's such a fuss

going head to head later in the competition in a medal match and former russia star who enjoyed a successful career in the n.h.l. believes ice hockey gold is the one the russian public want more than any other. is the main event. no i don't care what anybody said about he was kidding or have all the respect and other sports about because you got so many superstars. to play in the play you get a shower so it's not every time you can see. around the wall playing it's like i was cup of soccer and the players to come and play and to be proud for their country so i think it's a make a. historic event well it's take an early morning look shall we at the medals table now see where we are well russia is currently starting in fifth place they jumped from seventh on saturday now to secure in two gold medals in the skeleton and short track speed skating events as you can see here. total russia's one sixteen medals the only nation with more now is the netherlands here's paul again on where the russians found their latest success. well on sunday russia added to their medal tally with a silver in the cross country skiing tha

comfortably too in many people's opinion that's because they do have a star studded squad including sixteen players from the n.h.l. compared to just one. they also have home with vantage although some people are saying that in itself could create extra pressure at least that's what the former soviet legend. told us and he's a man you should know because he's won olympic gold three times. there were a sprinter that matter we are told it's a big responsibility players are experiencing great pressure on top of their champions for a long time of course every player would be only to win a gold medal so. that was hard to tell who's going to become the i think it's going to be one of the most exciting torments of recent times. when he mentioned that i hadn't won for a long time in fact i haven't won since the fall of the soviet union and i think that out of all the gold medals on offer here in sochi the gold in the men's ice hockey is the one that russia would love to win and to give you some idea about that we caught up with a couple of fans. but it was definitely supporting the russian ice hockey team and we hope to m

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to head later on in the competition in a medal match and former russian star igor larionov who enjoyed a long career in the n.h.l. he says that gold in the ice hockey is the medal that the russian public ones above all of this. is the main event like the no i don't care what anybody said about people getting oratorical all the respect and other sports about because you've got so many superstars to play and to play against each other so it's not every time you can see. it on the wall playing it's like i will cup of soccer and the players to come and play and to be proud of their country so i think it's a make i was kind of historic about it. elsewhere i think games russia is gaining momentum it's now fourth in the medals count having jump from seventh this time yesterday thanks to gold medal in the skeleton and the short track speed skating events let's turn back to paula now to find out where russia had its latest successes. so paul will russia turn around silver. russia claimed a silver medal on sunday in the cross-country skiing in the relay event in the men's relay in the fool by ten k. there are hopes for th

are among the favorites along with sweden and canada now former russian star igor larionov who enjoyed a successful career in the n.h.l. he says that the gold medal in the ice hockey is the one that the russian public wants more than much to. hockey is the main event like the no i don't care what anybody said about it was getting oratorical all the respect and other sports about hockey because you got so many superstars to play in the play to get a shower so it's not every time you can see. talk teams around the wall playing it's like i want couple soccer and the players to come and play and to be proud of their country so i think it's a make as kind of historic event. all right paul if i can just pause you there for a second i'm always like to look at the medal scout and see where seeing russia stands because elsewhere in the games the country is actually gaining momentum it's now fourth in the medals count haven't jumped from seven this time yes the day to gold medals and a skeleton and a short track speed skating well let's return now to paul and find out where russia had its latest successful office nepal you've b

meet again later on in the competition in a medal match and former russia star ego larry arnold who enjoyed a career in the n.h.l. he says that the gold medal in ice hockey is the one that the russian public wants above all others. is a main event like no i don't care what anybody said about he was getting or have all this respect and i was for about hockey because he got so many superstars to play in the play to get to show others so it's not every time you can see. around the wall it's like i walk up a soccer and the players to a common play and to be proud of their country so i think it's a make. historic event. something of a turnaround for the host nation after a little bit of a slow start. yes well russia have added to their medals tally on sunday they won a silver medal in the cross-country skiing in the men's relay event in the four by ten k. . in the men's biathlon in the start which is just getting underway while the figure skating continues with the ice dance competition russia all hoping for a medal that will go the favorites to win gold the couples from the united states and from canada and both are

head to head later in the competition in a medal match and former russia star in all through enjoyed a successful career in the n.h.l. believes ice hockey gold is the one the russian public want more than any other high i.q. is the main event a good number i don't care what anybody said about he was kidding or have all the respect and other sports about hockey because you got so many superstars to play and a player gets a shower so it's not every time you can see. around the wall playing it's like a walk up of soccer and the players to come and play and to be proud for their country so i think it's a make those kind of historic about one of the nazis paul scott despite the pride the players feel representing their country that legal talked about their hockey wouldn't be healthy of course without a little controversy maybe even big controversy that brewed on saturday there's been some not a mound of dispute over the decision to disallow what would have been a winning goal for russia or against the usa i spoke to russian hockey commentators who told me the wise thing would be to simply update the rules here. the goal

stars. that was the big force. players in the players' association really want to do this, they are influential in the n.h.l. league has not wanted to step in saying "you can't go", or try to have a fight over it. i think with the olympics last time being in canada, this time in russia, it would have been hard for them to say you can't go. you say the players want to do this. how much influence do very have in the decision-making process. >> they are unionized. everything is collective bargaining. they have influence. i'm not sure that the n.h.l. could, but i am sure they would not unilaterally try to stop this. they've been clear saying "we are not going to make the call for the players. i think what the n.h.l. would like to do is replace the olympics with a world cup that the n.h.l. runs and benefits from, and the players may be paid and coax the players to take a different path as opposed to forcing them not to go to the olympics. >> who will participate in the next games in south korea? >> they'll negotiate as long as possible. plenty of time to plan for the games. more likely what we hear first is news

the favorites along with sweden and canada will form a russia star pavel bure a who had a long and enjoyable and successful career in the n.h.l. says that this could be one of the most open competitions in years but she advocates chills about. all the best players in the world hero play for the conference so it's so close you know everything. that's been the same thing will come up with the soccer you know it was going to win it you know brazil's need to win friends see it some way to good teams that's why everybody watching them enjoy it. and we'll be talking to paul in just a moment but elsewhere at the games russia is gaining momentum it's now fourth in the medals count haven't jumped from seventh this time yesterday that's things to gold medals in the skeleton and the short track speed skating as well let's go back to paula now to find out where russia had its latest success so quite a turnaround for the hosts now right paul where that success comes from. russia. medals to that highly old ready today on sunday they got a silver medal in the course cross-country skiing men's event in the relay event were later on is going

star alex ovechkin, want revenge. yet this could be the last time this high olympic drama takes place. the n.h.l. is threatening to pull out of future olympic games. to come here, the league has to shut down at the height of its season so its assets can play for their national teams. it risks its multimillion dollar stars for nothing but good will instead of full arenas like this, you have rinks that look like this and in some markets it's tough getting the people back. in fact, it's kind of like shutting down a department store for christmas. n.h.l. deputy commissioner bill dailey told us what the fans like the team owners don't. within the hockey culture it's a big deal. within the business culture not so much? >> i think that's fair. certainly from the n.h.l.'s perspective there's nothing kind of in it from a business perspective. >> reporter: yet the players love it and so does that newfound hockey enthusiast, the shifty left winger vladimir putin. he may be putting on the last big league olympic hurrah. >> score! >> reporter: mark phillips, cbs news, so >> brown: the talented mark phillips.

he managed to play a starring role in a match with no signs of discomfort ice hockey legend pavel bore a also nicknamed the russian rocket for his speed when he played in the n.h.l. told us the olympics have lived up to all expectations. but you have a k chills the arrival of caesar and all the best players in the world come here and play for the conference started so close you know i would. extend the same thing go world cup and the south korean office want to win it you know brazil's play me but with friends see it some way to good teams that's why everybody watching it enjoy it. while the spite of the setback in the hockey russia has seems a major breakthrough as it's now in third place in the medal stable having bad gold in skeleton and both gold and silver in the short track speed skating and there's plenty more hockey drama on the way with russia due to meet slovakia administration chiefs are given off has been cheering on the home side and he told our teams and he's now it that the fans need to put the last behind them including. cruel costs if today wasn't next week is going was a good game i liked it i'm still emotional because i came to a straight afte

he managed to play a starring role in the match with no signs of discomfort ice hockey legend pavel bray also nicknamed the russian rocket for his speed when he plays the in the n.h.l. told us the olympics have lived up to all expectations but still a few chills up for the season and all the best players in the world come here and play for their concerts hopefuls you know i would. extend the same thing go full cup and then the submarine office going away that you know brazil's paid me to live for and see it some way to good teams that's why everybody watching and enjoying. now despite the setback in hockey russia has seen some major breakthroughs it's now in third place in the medals table having bad gold in skeleton and both gold and silver in the short track speed skating and there's plenty more hockey drama on the way with russia due to meet slovakia criminal ministration chiefs are gavan off has been cheering on the home side and he told her to ration our way that the fans need to put the last behind them including york and cruel costs if today wasn't us next week is going to cause a good game i liked it i'm still emotional because i came to a straight after th