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Turkmen ice hockey players attacking their Hong Kong counterparts after the latter won the match five to one on Feb 9.
PHOTO: Sina Weibo
PUBLISHED ON February 10, 2025 3:32 PM
HONG KONG — Hong Kong's Sports Association and Olympic Committee demanded disciplinary action on Monday (Feb 10) for what it called the "deliberate attack and injury" of Hong Kong athletes by Turkmenistan contestants after an ice hockey match at the Asian Winter Games.
Two injured players taken to hospital were in stable condition, the Association said on its website, following the altercation after the men's ice hockey group C match between Hong Kong and Turkmenistan, without identifying any players.
The Association was seeking disciplinary action by the International Ice Hockey Federation and Olympic Council of Asia, it added in the statement.
"Regarding the Turkmen athletes’ deliberate attack on our players after the competition, which caused injuries, Hong Kong has asked the organising committee to impose necessary punishment," it said.
Sunday's incident, in which Turkmenistan's Erkin Kakabayev, Arslan Geldimyradov and Begench Dovletmyradov attacked several Hong Kong players, lasted a couple of minutes before order was restored, the South China Morning Post newspaper said.
Footage of the event was also posted on X and other social media.
The Asian Winter Games is being held in China's northeastern city of Harbin.
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Hong Kong officials denounce attack on ice hockey players at Asian Winter Games
Turkmen ice hockey players attacking their Hong Kong counterparts after the latter won the match five to one on Feb 9.
PHOTO: Sina Weibo
PUBLISHED ON February 10, 2025 3:32 PM
HONG KONG — Hong Kong's Sports Association and Olympic Committee demanded disciplinary action on Monday (Feb 10) for what it called the "deliberate attack and injury" of Hong Kong athletes by Turkmenistan contestants after an ice hockey match at the Asian Winter Games.
Two injured players taken to hospital were in stable condition, the Association said on its website, following the altercation after the men's ice hockey group C match between Hong Kong and Turkmenistan, without identifying any players.
The Association was seeking disciplinary action by the International Ice Hockey Federation and Olympic Council of Asia, it added in the statement.
"Regarding the Turkmen athletes’ deliberate attack on our players after the competition, which caused injuries, Hong Kong has asked the organising committee to impose necessary punishment," it said.
Sunday's incident, in which Turkmenistan's Erkin Kakabayev, Arslan Geldimyradov and Begench Dovletmyradov attacked several Hong Kong players, lasted a couple of minutes before order was restored, the South China Morning Post newspaper said.
Footage of the event was also posted on X and other social media.
The Asian Winter Games is being held in China's northeastern city of Harbin.
