Russia women's national ice hockey team

After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Ice Hockey Federation suspended Russia from all levels of competition.

[citation needed] After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Ice Hockey Federation suspended Russia from all levels of competition.

[8] The roster submitted in the ROC’s preliminary application on 2 February featured only nineteen players.

Due to positive COVID-19 test results, previously named goaltender Diana Farkhutdinova, defencemen Angelina Goncharenko and Yekaterina Nikolayeva, and forwards Lyudmila Belyakova and captain Olga Sosina were removed and reserve forward Polina Luchnikova was added to the roster.

Goaltender Valeria Merkusheva and defenceman Maria Batalova were expected join the team in Beijing on 3 February.

The Russian women warming up before the game against China at the 2010 Winter Olympics .