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Former Russian President Medvedev Reportedly Threatened to Kill Czech Hockey Legend Hašek

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Former Russian President Medvedev Reportedly Threatened to Kill Czech Hockey Legend Hašek
Czech former ice hockey goaltender Dominik Hasek speaks during the International Forum “The Power Of Sports Diplomacy” on December 3, 2024 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Source: Getty Images)

Czech former hockey player Dominik Hašek wrote that former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev  threatened to kill him.

Hašek revealed on his X account that he sent two letters detailing the death threats from Medvedev—one to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the other to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).

“I inform them that former Russian President Medvedev threatened to kill me. Furthermore, among other things, I point out how important their decisions will be in the coming months and again offer assistance in creating rules so that sports competitions are not an advertisement for the Russian war and people do not die because of them,” Hašek wrote.

The former hockey player added that he considers both letters very important for the entire sports and also the non-sports community and will publish them in a few days.

Dominik Hašek, born on January 29, 1965, in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic), is widely regarded as one of the greatest ice hockey goaltenders of all time. Known for his unorthodox and acrobatic playing style, he earned the nickname “The Dominator” during his career.​

Hašek has been an outspoken critic of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and has actively called for the international sports community to take a firm stance against Russian and Belarusian athletes participating in global competitions without publicly condemning the war.​

Dmitry Medvedev is a Russian political figure, former president, and current deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council. His stance on Ukraine is strongly aligned with the Kremlin’s aggressive policies, advocating for military intervention and expressing hostile views towards Ukraine’s sovereignty.

On April 9, Russian media reported that the IOC is currently in discussions with winter sports federations about the possibility of Russian athletes competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Dmitry Medvedev is a Russian political figure, former president, and current deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council. His stance on Ukraine is strongly aligned with the Kremlin’s aggressive policies, advocating for military intervention and expressing hostile views towards Ukraine’s sovereignty.