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Finland's ice hockey women shrug off norovirus but lose 5-0 to US

US players celebrate their side's fourth goal during the women's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group A match between USA and Finland at the Milano Rho Arena, as part of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/dpa
US players celebrate their side's fourth goal during the women's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group A match between USA and Finland at the Milano Rho Arena, as part of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/dpa

Finland's women finally took the ice on Saturday in a 5-0 loss to the United States after having their first Olympic game postponed due to a norovirus outbreak.

Thursday's group clash with Canada was put back by a week after the Finns did not have enough fit players due to the stomach bug.

Hilary Knight scored to tie the US Olympic women's goal record at 14 in her fifth Olympics.

The Group A game was watched by US Vice President JD Vance, who was also at Friday's opening ceremony.

US players celebrate their side's second goal during the women's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group A match between USA and Finland at the Milano Rho Arena, as part of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/dpa
US players celebrate their side's second goal during the women's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group A match between USA and Finland at the Milano Rho Arena, as part of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/dpa
US boxer and influencer Jake Paul (L) and US Vice President JD Vance attend the women's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group A match between USA and Finland at the Milano Rho Arena, as part of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Emmi Korhonen//dpa
US boxer and influencer Jake Paul (L) and US Vice President JD Vance attend the women's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group A match between USA and Finland at the Milano Rho Arena, as part of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Emmi Korhonen//dpa
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