“Throughout the season you have given us joy with your play, and now you are at the main tournament of the year.

We know how long it took you to achieve this, in spite of everything, in spite of everything.

We are sure that you are the strongest, we know what you are capable of, and we believe that you will defeat all rivals and win gold medals, ”Zagitova said in a video posted on her Instagram page.

The skater noted that together with the Russian hockey players - the whole country, millions of fans from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok.

“We will worry about you, we wish you only success and victory.

We are Russia, we are the “red car”, we will win, ”she said.

Recall that on May 29, the group stage match of the 2021 World Cup Switzerland - Russia will take place.

The meeting will take place at the Olympic Sports Center in Riga.

The game starts at 16:15 Moscow time.

After four matches of the group stage of the World Cup, the Russian national team with 9 points takes second place in group A.

Bobrovsky arrived at the location of the Russian national team for the 2021 World Cup.