Russia W18 continue to train in Slovakia ahead of the World Championship

In preparation for the 2020 IIHF World W18 Championship, players of the under 18 Russian women's national team are continuing to train in Slovakia, with the competition due to start on December 26.

The players trained in these following lines:

Goalkeepers: Yuliya Volkova, Olga Voronina, Anna Alpatova.
Whites: Vita Ponyatovskaya, Anastasia Petina - Polina Luchnikova, Veronika Korzhakova, Kristi Shashkina.
Blues: Anna Sviridova, Karina Akhmetova - Elizaveta Shkalyova, Sofiya Lifatova, Ilona Markova.
Reds: Polina Arkhipova, Anastasia Astrakhantseva - Varvara Boriskova, Kristina Glukharyova, Polina Kirichenko.
Yellows: Alyona Shmykova, Irina Zhigulina - Valeriya Dryndina, Polina Tarasova, Viktoriya Butorina.
Greens: Darya Teterina, Alina Ichaeva.

PHOTOS

Anastasia Astrakhantseva, celebrating her 16th birthday, was congratulated by the entire team and coaching staff.

On Thursday, Russia will compete in the opening game of the World W18 Championship, taking on Canada. Puck drop is scheduled for 14:30 Moscow time.