In their first match of the Olympic Games tournament, the Swiss men's ice hockey team showcased their prowess by defeating the French team convincingly with a score of 4-0. The game took place on Thursday, with the Swiss team scoring two goals in the first period, propelled by Damjan Riat's early power-play goal and a second from Janis Mozers just a few minutes later. The second period saw no additional goals, but the Swiss continued their strong performance.