In a thrilling bronze medal match at the Olympics, the Swedish women's ice hockey team faced a devastating defeat to Switzerland in overtime. The game concluded with Alina Müller scoring the winning goal for Switzerland with only a minute left, leaving team Sweden in utter disappointment. Forward Mira Jungåker expressed the team's heartache, emphasizing the years of hard work and challenges they had faced together leading up to this moment.

The match saw Sweden taking an early lead when Jungåker scored a well-placed shot just nine minutes into the second period. However, Switzerland quickly leveled the score with Sinja Leeman’s equalizer just minutes later. In a crucial moment towards the end of regular time, Sweden had a golden opportunity to seal the match when Swiss player Lena Marie Lutz was penalized for crosschecking. Despite creating opportunities during this power play, Sweden failed to capitalize and convert these chances into goals.

As the match progressed to overtime, the tension mounted, and Switzerland maintained their composure, ultimately clinching the victory with Müller’s late goal. This defeat marks a significant disappointment for the Swedish team, who had aimed for a medal after their long journey, and poses questions about their performance and strategy moving forward into future competitions.