What a day in Pyeongchang! First, the Russian hockey team reached the finals after 20 years, and then Germany joined them following a sensational victory over Canada.
Russian hockey players, who are participating in the Winter Olympic Games as the neutral athletes entered the finals after they defeated the Czech Republic with 3-0. This will be their first Olympic finals after 20 years. Back in Nagano 1998, they lost against the same opponent. Last time the Russians took the gold medal was in Albertville 1992. The interesting thing is that the circumstances of their appearance back then are similar to this one now. They couldn’t play under their flag and name, but instead, they were called the Unified Team.
The second finalist is magnificent Germany. Following the elimination of Sweden in the quarterfinals, they defeated Canada now, in the semis, with 4-3. The Canadians, who won three out of the previous four Olympic tournaments, were stunned. This is the best result for the Germans in their hockey history, and the previous two bronze medals from Lake Placid and Innsbruck are now surpassed.
The totally unexpected final will take place in two days, and we can’t wait to see the final outcome.
