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NHL Won't Participate in 2018 Olympics
美国冰球联盟不参加2018年奥运会
The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced that its players will not be participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics Games in South Korea. In the past, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had paid for the NHL players' travel, accommodation, and insurance costs, but has decided not to cover these costs anymore. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said that the break for the Olympics is disruptive and sometimes causes player injuries. The compressed schedule in Olympic years also causes fatigue in players and can affect the outcome of the playoffs. Though the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) had stepped up to cover the NHL's Olympic costs, the league declined and said negotiations are no longer on the table. Many of the players disagreed with the owners' decision.
美国冰球联盟（NHL）已经宣布不参加2018年在韩国举行的冬季奥运会。过去，国际奥林匹克委员会（IOC）为美国冰球联盟运动员提供旅费、住宿费以及保险费，但现在已不再承担这些费用。美国冰球联盟理事长加里·毕文称奥运会间歇阶段通常很具有破坏性，有时运动员还会受伤。奥运会期间紧张的时间安排也让运动员很疲惫，会影响季后赛结果。虽然国际冰球联合会（IIHF）同意承担NHL的奥运会费用，但被其拒绝并表示没有商量余地。很多运动员都不同意所有方的决定。
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