During a tense Olympic semi-final, the Finnish national ice hockey team, the Lions, lost to Canada despite holding a two-goal lead. The turning point came in the final minutes when a penalty was called against Niko Mikkola for his hit on Canadian superstar Nathan MacKinnon. Kalervo Kummola, head of the Finnish Ice Hockey Association, expressed his displeasure with the call, suggesting that MacKinnon's reaction to the hit was exaggerated and amounted to a 'horrible dive'. He characterized it as a challenging situation, noting how a two-goal lead can often lead to a more defensive play that can backfire against strong opponents like Canada.