Bishkek, Feb. 21, 2022 . / Kabar / . The 2022 IHF World Championship Division IV will be held in Kyrgyzstan for the first time, Deputy Director of the Physical Culture and Sports Department of the republic Samat Toktonaliev said during a press conference at Kabar News Agency.
He noted that the opening ceremony of the championship will be held on March 3 at 7:00 p.m. on the city skating rink.
"The championship itself will be held on March 3-9. In turn, the gala event will be attended by Pesident of the International Ice Hockey Federation Luc Tardif, famous Soviet ice hockey goaltender Vladislav Tretiak, President of the German Ice Hockey Association Franz Reindl and IIHF Vice-President for Asia and Oceania Aivaz Omorkanov," he said.
Besides, the deputy director pointed out that currently five national teams have confirmed their participation, all of them from Asia, namely Kyrgyzstan team (came from Division III qualifying tournament), Kuwait team (came from Division III qualifying tournament), Iran team (participates for the first time), Singapore team (participates for the first time), Malaysia team (participates for the first time).
The championship was to be held in 2020, but was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
The World Championship Division IV is a sports competition under the auspices of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
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