Feb 22 • 18:26 UTC 🇪🇸 Spain El País

An Epic Victory for the USA in Hockey Caps Off the Milan-Cortina Games

The USA hockey team achieved an emotional victory over Canada in the final, 46 years after their last win, highlighting an extraordinary Olympic Games for Spain with a record three medals.

In a thrilling finale to the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, the United States hockey team triumphed over Canada in a tense match that ended 1-1 after regulation time and was decided in overtime. This victory marked a momentous occasion for U.S. hockey, as it had been 46 years since their last Olympic gold medal in the sport, reminiscent of the historic 'Miracle on Ice' in 1980 when they defeated the Soviet Union. The stakes in this particular match were heightened by the current poor relations between the U.S. and Canada, making the game not just a matter of sport but a significant moment of national pride and emotion.

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