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Winter Olympics 2022 - Finland win final gold medal in Beijing with first ever men's ice hockey triumph

Finland took the final medal of Beijing 2022, winning the nation's first ever Winter Olympic ice hockey gold with a narrow felling of defending champions the ROC. The Finns became world champions for a third time in 2019 but had never won Olympic gold, twice reaching the deciding game in 1988 and 2006 but falling short. Ad/> But a powerhouse side, capitalising on the absence of the NHL stars, controlled the final, with Hannes Bjorninen atoning for an early, costly stint in the penalty box with the winner just 30 seconds into the last period.

Finland beats ROC to win nation's first Olympic men's ice hockey gold medal

Finland won its first ever Olympic men's ice hockey gold medal with a 2-1 victory over the Russian Olympic Committee on Sunday in Beijing.

Olympic Chief Thomas Bach Hits Out At "Chilling" Reaction Of Kamila Valieva Coach

Thomas Bach said Friday it was "chilling" to see how Kamila Valieva's coach treated the Russian teenager after a doping scandal engulfing the skater culminated in an error-strewn performance at the Beijing Olympics. The International Olympic Committee president said he was "very disturbed" to see the 15-year-old fall several times in Thursday's women's figure skating final, as she unravelled and sobbed under the glare of the global spotlight. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is looking into Valieva's entourage, after the doping controversy tarnished the second week of the Games in the Chinese capital.

Harmanpreet Singh Reveals How Indian Hockey Team Overcame "Difficult Situations" At Tokyo Olympics

Spending time together during the coronavirus-forced lockdown developed a collective mindset which helped the Indian men's hockey team overcome difficult challenges at the Tokyo Olympics, said defender Harmanpreet Singh. Harmanpreet has been a central figure in the resurgence of the Indian team in recent years. His performance was not only vital to the side's bronze medal success at the Tokyo Olympics, but also saw the 26-year-old earn the title of FIH Men's Player of the Year 2021.

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Winter Olympics 2022 - Finland win final gold medal in Beijing with first ever men's ice hockey triumph

Finland beats ROC to win nation's first Olympic men's ice hockey gold medal

Olympic Chief Thomas Bach Hits Out At "Chilling" Reaction Of Kamila Valieva Coach

Harmanpreet Singh Reveals How Indian Hockey Team Overcame "Difficult Situations" At Tokyo Olympics

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