Russian men’s hockey team expects a ‘gold medal, nothing else’ at Olympics
BEIJING (AP) — Vadim Shipachyov was pleased to carry the Russian Olympic Committee flag at the opening ceremony.
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Krejci, Staal, Power among Olympic hockey players to watch
BEIJING (AP) — David Krejci went home to the Czech Republic to play one more season in front of friends and family. Eric Staal did not get an NHL contract despite helping Montreal reach the Stanley Cup Final.
SA hockey have a shot at redemption against The Netherlands after Olympics let-off
Cape Town — The South African men's hockey team will make their bow in the elite FIH (International Hockey Federation) Pro League on Tuesday when they run out against the world No 4-ranked The Netherlands at the North-West University in Potchefstroom.
Canada, U.S. men's hockey teams make most of bizarre Olympic scrimmage setting
BEIJING — Canada and the United States are fierce hockey rivals — no matter the setting.
Upbeat Indian men face France in FIH Pro League Hockey opener
Hockey with a match against France here on Tuesday. After France, the Manpreet Singh-led side will face hosts South Africa on Wednesday. The tournament will be the Indian team's first competitive assignment of the year.
Canada, ROC women mask up on Olympic ice amid COVID concerns
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Winter Olympics 2022 - 'This is unbelievable, isn't it?' - Ireen Wust delighted after historic gold medal
Ireen Wust labelled her record-breaking gold medal «unbelievable» and paid tribute to her best friend. Ireen Wust became the first Summer or Winter Olympian in history to win an individual gold medal at five separate Games by taking gold in the women's 1500m speed skating event. Ad/> With the 2022 Games set to be her last, she held off challenges from world record holder Miho Takagi and compatriot Antoinette de Jong to defender her title, clocking an Olympic record in the process.
Canada-ROC Olympic women's hockey game in Beijing starts late, with masks
BEIJING — Canada's 6-1 win over Russia in Olympic women's hockey Monday featured the strange visual of players on both teams wearing masks under their cages after a delayed puck drop.