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Czech Leaders Condemn Medvedev's Threats Against Hockey Legend Dominik Hasek

The Czech government has pledged protection for Hasek following death threats from Dmitry Medvedev over his criticism of Russian athletes and the Ukraine war.

Czech Republic's Prime Minister, Petr Fiala, speaks during the United Nations climate change conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 13, 2024. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo
FILE - Former NHL goalkeeper Dominik Hasek gestures during an interview with The Associated Press in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, June 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
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Overview

  • Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev threatened Dominik Hasek, suggesting he should 'cross roads carefully' and avoid certain places, labeling him 'Russophobic.'
  • Hasek, a vocal critic of Russian athletes' participation in international sports, informed the IOC and IIHF of the threats and urged them to address Russia's use of sports as propaganda.
  • Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Interior Minister Vít Rakušan denounced the threats as 'absolutely unacceptable' and assured Hasek of necessary protection.
  • Medvedev's assistant, Oleg Osipov, echoed the threats through Russian state media, further escalating tensions between the Czech Republic and Russia.
  • The incident highlights the intersection of sports and geopolitics, as Hasek's activism against Russia's war in Ukraine draws international attention.