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The United States makes a statement at the expense of Canada

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4 years ago

February 12, 2022

The United States makes a statement at the expense of Canada

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The Canadian team suffered a 4-2 loss in the group stage of the men’s hockey tournament on Saturday at the Beijing Olympics.

Mat Robinson got Canada off to a good start by scoring in the second minute, but USA captain Andy Miele fought back 70 seconds later.

With 1:16 to go in the opening round, Ben Meyers gave the Americans their first lead.

Coming back from intermission, young forward Brendan Brisson doubled the USA lead.

Corbin Knight was then in charge of restoring momentum to the Canadians by scoring from a shorthanded situation, late in the second.

But Kenny Agostino restored American priority by two goals in the seventh game of the final period.

The victory put the United States in an ideal position to secure a bye for the quarter-finals, which sits atop Group A.

Canada goaltender Eddie Pasquale had a pretty tough game, allowing four goals on 27 shots. Strauss Mann stopped 35 pucks in front of the American net.

“I think what hurt us was the second half of the first period,” said head coach Claude Julien. We started well and we had momentum before losing it. Same thing in the first half of the second; we were playing on our heels. We came out well in third, but their fourth goal hurt us. »

Julien, was behind the bench after joining the team on Thursday. The 61-year-old broke a rib and suffered a punctured lung in a sledding accident in which he hit a tree during the Canadiens’ training camp in Switzerland.

Julien was initially unable to travel to China, but then received permission. He watched Canada beat Germany 5-1 on Thursday.

Julien’s formation was somewhat unlucky, shooting twice at a post. Towards the end of the second period, defender Maxim Noreau thought he had tied the game 3-3 on the power play, but his powerful shot hit the crossbar.

“These are small details. We hit a post here and there with Noreau and (Mason) MacTavish. In hockey, if these things go your way, we may have a difference in the final score. These are things that happen, and at the end of the day, you have to bounce back tomorrow against China and finish strong,” he added.

Four years ago in Pyeongchang, Canada and the United States did not meet in the men’s competition.

The NHL’s decision to pull out of the Olympic tournament due to COVID-19 concerns has opened the door for a younger generation of players.

The first three picks of the last NHL draft were in action on Saturday. Defenseman Owen Power (1st, Buffalo Sabres) and forward Mason McTavish (3rd, Anaheim Ducks) wore the colors of Canada while forward Matty Beniers (2nd, Seattle Kraken) represented the United States.

We’ll see the Canadians in action Sunday morning at 8:10 a.m. (Quebec time) as part of a confrontation with the host country, China.

Jessica Martinez

Jessica Martinez is an author at Sportish, a publication dedicated to sports news and analysis. She covers various topics related to sports and provides insightful commentary on the latest developments in the world of sports.

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A 77-year-old Russian woman received an international award for the best gaming moment in the shooter CS2

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2 weeks ago

December 15, 2025

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A 77-year-old Russian woman received an international award for the best gaming moment in the shooter CS2

Olga Ivanovna / Photo: © Social networks of Olga Ivanovna

Russian streamer Olga Ivanovna, known under the nickname i_olga on the Twitch platform, won the “Best Gaming Moment of 2025” category as part of the international NNYS award.

During one of the streams, a 77-year-old woman was able to create a so-called “ace” in the shooter Counter‑Strike 2 – the moment when one player defeats the entire opposing team. A video of this moment was widely shared on social networks.

The pensioner lives in Nizhny Novgorod. About 250 thousand viewers have subscribed to her channel.

The NNYS Awards annually celebrate significant moments and select the best videos across 16 categories.

Source: Sportbox

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Metelya – about the possible admission of Russian biathletes to the Olympic Games: “We will be ready”

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2 weeks ago

December 14, 2025

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Metelya – about the possible admission of Russian biathletes to the Olympic Games: “We will be ready”

Victoria Metelya / Photo: © RIA Novosti / Alexey Filippov

Victoria Metelya, live on Match TV, assessed the performance of Russian skiers at the World Cup in Davos (Switzerland) and spoke about the possible admission of Russian biathletes to the 2026 Olympic Games.

On Saturday, Saveliy Korostelev and Daria Nepryaeva failed to qualify for the freestyle sprint at the World Cup in Davos, but these results were enough to meet the qualification standard for the 2026 Olympics.

On Wednesday, the Russian Biathlon Union (RUB) filed a lawsuit with the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge the exclusion of athletes from Russia from competing under the auspices of the International Biathlon Union (IBU). RBU President Viktor Maigurov reported that the organization will ask CAS to consider the issue under an accelerated procedure.

— How would you evaluate the performance of the Russians at the World Cup in Davos?

– Everything is fine, this is the first start. I wish the guys good luck: follow the intended path. I’m incredibly happy for them. We wrote off after admission, wished all the best, I’m rooting for the guys.

— How much do you believe that Russian biathletes will be allowed to participate in the Olympic Games in January?

“We hope for the best, but things are much more difficult here in this regard, so I don’t really expect miracles; what will happen will happen.” In any case, we will be ready. Even if they don’t take me, I will be happy for our other athletes.

— If you have a chance to go to the Olympics, will you go?

“Of course, it’s not even discussed,” Metelya said on Match TV.

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Metelya – about the mass start: “How can you be upset with third place if so many people came to support us”

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2 weeks ago

December 14, 2025

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Metelya – about the mass start: “How can you be upset with third place if so many people came to support us”

Victoria Metelya / Photo: © Denis Bushkovsky / Match TV

Biathlete Victoria Metelya, on Match TV, noted the phenomenal support from fans during the 12 km mass start at the second stage of the Alfa-Bank Russian Cup in Tyumen.

The mass start took place on Sunday. Metelya took third place, 21.7 seconds behind the winner Kristina Reztsova and making one penalty. Second was Anastasia Grishina (+13 seconds, 0 misses).

— You threw a bouquet of flowers to the audience, isn’t it a pity?

– Of course not. I would give everything to the audience, look how many people there are. How can you be upset with third place if so many people came to support us? I didn’t hear the clatter of poles or the sound of skis, because there was such a shout here, such support. “It’s just phenomenal,” said the biathlete.

Later on Sunday, the men’s mass start will take place in Tyumen. Watch the live broadcast of the race from 11:50 on the Match TV channel, and the broadcast will also be available on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.

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