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We try to displace bad things, let’s not just about the tests, emphasizes coach CRAIG RAMSAY

Despite the long journey, you look quite fresh. Do you still feel it?

“(Laughter). I’m just pretending. I think in the afternoon I will get rid of fatigue. Ice and training always give me energy. ”

At the beginning of the training you joked with Marek Hrivík, the mood seems to be, despite the tests and limitations, good …

“We want us to have fun and not think bad things. ‘Hryvnia’ is a great guy. I tried to send him some good passes, even though my hands are no longer the same. I am glad to be able to have similar contact with the players directly on the ice. ”

What do you say to the first practice, in which you only had 15 hockey players?

“We have to get used to things because they change every day and we need to adapt. It is part of the pandemic world today. I do not have a problem with that. We would be happy if we were already complete and training fully, but we have to wait. We try to work well. I’m talking about things that need to be improved and trained so that nothing surprises us in the tournament. Skating, passing and doing everything at speed. ”

How did you react to the fact that three hockey players could no longer train after arrival?

“It simply came to my notice then that it was over. Chinese tests are very demanding and sensitive. It is difficult for us to do everything. It’s still just about waiting for someone to be positive. We try to prepare for every problem and solve it as quickly as possible. Whoever comes to training and can do everything will play in the match. ”

Aren’t you afraid that you may lose half of the team gradually, as close contacts also go into isolation if they test someone positively?

“We may also be hit by a bus. Let me tell you honestly that I do not think of such things. What happens happens. We can’t have everyone in a ‘bubble’. We have to train, have meetings and focus on hockey. We will work every day and do our best. ”

The first training of the Slovak hockey team at the Beijing Olympics

Source: TASR

You lost Maria Grman from the nomination at the last minute. What do you say to that?

“I’m sorry Mario can’t come. I was pleased that the other guys had negative tests in Bratislava. I believe they will come to Beijing soon. ”

What do you say to Mislav Rosandič, who replaced Grman in the nomination?

“Rosi is a great player and an even better person. Even at the initial nomination, decision-making was very difficult. He played well at the World Cup. We know that whenever he comes, he tries to play as best he can. It will definitely help us. ”

Peter Cehlárik has had several negative tests and it looks like he could arrive on Monday. How do you feel about it?

“I don’t look up to three days in advance, because everything changes from hour to hour in some places. Something happens every now and then, but we’re happy that the guys have negative tests. With Cehlárik, our chances will definitely increase. ”

How satisfied are you with accommodation in the Olympic Village?

“It’s nice, we have a spacious apartment. The beds are also good, the food was nice. So far, I rate it excellent. ”

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