IBEW Member Makes Olympic Appearance

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http://www.ibew.org/articles/14daily/1402/140211_olympic.htm

February 11, 2014

Ekaterina Pashkevitch is taking to the ice in Sochi, Russia this week, playing center for the Russian Women’s Olympic Hockey Team.



Worcester, Mass., Local 96 member Ekaterina Pashkevitch is playing center for the Russian Women’s Olympic Hockey Team in Sochi.
Photo Credit: team-russia2014.ru


And halfway across the world in Central Massachusetts, her brothers and sisters from Worcester Local 96 are tuning in to root her on.

When not in skates, Pashkevitch, known as Kat, works as journeyman electrician. Born in Moscow, she moved to Massachusetts in 1994 after visiting the area during a North American tour with the Russian team.

She became a U.S. citizen soon after.

She began skating at the age of three, and soon became one of the best women players in Europe. Kat started competing at an international level in the mid-90s, leading Russia to two medals in International Ice Hockey Federation Championships, and was named MVP multiple times. Sochi marks her third Olympic appearance.

After coming to the U.S., she remained involved in women’s hockey, coaching the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s women’s team for two years.

FULL story at link.

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1. Cool!