The Latvian men's hockey team faced a disappointing defeat against Denmark in their last group match of the Olympic Games held in Milan, with a score of 2-4. This loss positioned Latvia at the fourth place in their subgroup, eliminating their chances for advancing in the tournament. As the game concluded, the United States and Germany were playing their last game, but Latvia’s ranking was already determined by the outcomes of previous matches. In the C group standings, the United States led with six points, while Latvia, Denmark, and Germany each accumulated three points. Due to the results of their mutual games, Germany secured second place, Denmark the third, and Latvia was left in the fourth position. During the match, Latvia's goals came from Kristaps Zīle and Eduards Tralmaks, who also contributed assists alongside teammates Zemgus Girgensons and Jānis Jaks. Goalkeeper Artūrs Šilovs played a crucial role despite the loss, achieving 17 saves out of 20 shots against him, although the Danes scored their fourth goal into an empty net. The match was marked by early errors from the Latvian defense, with Denmark taking the lead just 23 seconds in, an opening that would set the tone for the entire game. Despite their efforts, including a total of 35 shots on goal against Danish goalie Frederik Andersen, Latvia could not overcome the deficit and thus exited the tournament with disappointment.