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I know it's a bit early to start a sports thread for 2026 but there's been some talk lately regarding NHL participation. In July of last year there was reports that the NHLPA executive director was focusing on allowing NHL players to compete in Italy. Some players like Jack Hughes from the NJ Devils support this, with Hughes saying that it would be "a really disappointing situation if NHL didn't send players to the Olympics in Italy." Then last month a post came out saying that the NHL was concerned regarding the construction status of the PalaItalia Santa Giulia. Commissioner Bettman noted that construction on the arena had yet to start, and while the League is flexible timing-wise, there's going to be a point where they will no longer wait on the organizers and instead focus on creating the season schedule (I'm assuming without the Olympic break period if the venue keeps being late). Apparently the NHL also offered to hold the hockey competition in North America, but it seems it only did so to maintain pressure on the organizing committee. Now this month, the President of the IIHF has said that he is optimistic about reaching a deal, and he believes an announcement will be made before the end of February. I guess it will mostly depend now on the organizing committee being able to deliver the venue on time...
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I thought I should make a separate thread about this, considering its starting to gain a lot of momentum at the moment as a great majority of South Koreans are looking with contempt this decision which might marry the reputation of these games. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2018-northkorea-icehockey/plan-for-joint-olympics-team-with-north-gets-icy-reception-in-south-korea-idUSKBN1F50E8 To add more insult to injury, it seems they even forced SK coach and the team players to not even talk to journalists anymore. http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2018/01/16/0401000000AEN20180116010500315.html?sns=tw Many players of the Hockey team are also reported to be displeased with the whole sudden decision, working for many years with the hopes of winning gold only for being most likely placed in the bench because of a political statement. The most insulting thing was the PM saying "They weren't going to win anyway" as a justification. Even if that was the case, you just don't say that. It's a big shame the opportunities of many female athletes went into the trash due to this. I initially didn't understood why some conservatives in SK kept accusing Moon and his friends of being closeted North Korea sympathizers, but after this I think i'm starting to understand. This has also affected Moon Jae In reputation. His support has dropped 20 points since November after the whole drama with the Hockey team happened. What's the opinion of the rest of GB about this new drama happening around these games?
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