Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Ovechkina akakunda menduru mbiri dzendarama dzeOlympic nechikwata cheUSSR, muna 1976 na1980, uye haana kutongorasikirwa nemutambo mumakwikwi epasi rose epamutemo. Akakundawo 1975 World Championship, nhanhatu European Championships (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980), uye 1977 Summer Universiade
. Akasiya chikwata chenyika aine makore 30.