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The United States and Canada narrowly avoided shocks in the Winter Olympics men's ice-hockey quarterfinals in Milan, each winning in overtime — Quinn Hughes for the US, Mitch Marner for Canada.

Helsingin Sanomat
Winter Olympics | Ilkka Herola and Eero Hirvonen brimming with confidence as they chase Nordic combined gold: "We can handle anything"

The ski jumping portion of the Nordic combined team event was held in a snowstorm. The cross-country leg is expected to be tough, which suits the Finns.

Winter Olympics | Ilkka Herola and Eero Hirvonen brimming with confidence as they chase Nordic combined gold: "We can handle anything"
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Helsingin Sanomat
Winter Olympics | A clear refereeing error slipped through in the Canada-Czech quarterfinal – nobody noticed

During the third period, the Czech Republic scored a goal while six skaters were on the ice illegally. The hockey thriller ended with Canada winning in overtime.

Winter Olympics | A clear refereeing error slipped through in the Canada-Czech quarterfinal – nobody noticed
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Winter Olympics | Medal games slipped from the Lions' grasp — Mikael Granlund demands better from the team

The captain wasn't entirely satisfied, even though Finland beat Switzerland in the quarterfinal. The start of the game was especially difficult.

Winter Olympics | Medal games slipped from the Lions' grasp — Mikael Granlund demands better from the team
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Der Spiegel
Olympics Today: The Decisions to Be Made on Thursday (February 19)

A classic in the women's ice hockey final and Germany's medal hopes in Nordic combined: on Thursday things could be exciting on the ice and on the cross-country course. All the important information is here.

Olympics Today: The Decisions to Be Made on Thursday (February 19)
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Live blog Olympics 2026: Gold chance for Nordic combined athletes leading after the jump

Can the DSV debacle be prevented any longer? Shiffrin reacts emotionally to slalom victory. Biathlon team backs Preuß. Speed skater has recovered in time. All Olympics 2026 news in the live blog.

Live blog Olympics 2026: Gold chance for Nordic combined athletes leading after the jump
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Tages-Anzeiger
Switzerland – Sweden: 12 years later: Are Swiss women making Olympic history again?

Bronze showdown: The Swiss women's ice hockey team coached by Colin Muller faces Sweden. We report live from 2:40 p.m. local time.

Switzerland – Sweden: 12 years later: Are Swiss women making Olympic history again?
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The Guardian
Winter Olympics: USA and Canada narrowly avoid shocks in men’s ice-hockey quarter-finals

Americans rely on Quinn Hughes’s OT winner Mitch Marner seals Canada’s 4-3 overtime win Canadians lose star Sidney Crosby to injury With NHL players returning to the Winter Olympics for the first time since 2014, these Games were expected to be a relative stroll for Canada and USA. However, both star-packed teams struggled in Wednesday’s men’s ice hockey quarter-finals. Quinn Hughes scored in overtime to put the US past Sweden 2-1 after giving up the tying goal to Mika Zibanejad with 91 seconds left in the third period. Dylan Larkin deflected Jack Hughes’ shot in for the only US goal in regulation. Continue reading. . .

Winter Olympics: USA and Canada narrowly avoid shocks in men’s ice-hockey quarter-finals
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Aftenposten
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Kan ta sitt tredje gull
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NRC
Canada and the USA barely reach the ice hockey semifinals

The two favorites for Olympic ice hockey gold on Wednesday barely reached the semifinals.

Canada and the USA barely reach the ice hockey semifinals
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Der Standard
Olympics live: Decision in the Nordic Combined team sprint

Stefan Rettenegger and Johannes Lamparter battle for a medal from 2 p.m.; Olga Mikutina performs her figure skating program, and medals will be awarded in women's hockey.

Olympics live: Decision in the Nordic Combined team sprint
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The Sidney Morning Herald
Norwegian superstar clinches record-equalling gold

Skiing legend Johannes Klaebo wins the men's cross-country team sprint with Einar Hedegart to claim his fifth gold medal at Milano Cortina, the equal most golds at a Winter Olympic Games.

Norwegian superstar clinches record-equalling gold
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The Sidney Morning Herald
Overtime goal rescues Canada

Mitch Marner scores a goal in overtime to ensure Canada avoids being sensationally bundled out by Czechia in the quarter-finals.

Overtime goal rescues Canada
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The Sidney Morning Herald
Canadian star ties up match off deflection

Nick Suzuki draws Canada level with Czechia late in regular time in the countries' quarter-final clash.

Canadian star ties up match off deflection
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Aftenposten
Canada escapes with a scare – a nail-biter: what a hockey game

The Czech Republic forced the gold-medal favorite Canada into overtime, but Canada's star-studded lineup rose to the occasion and secured the victory

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Svenska Dagbladet
Sweden eliminated from Olympic hockey after dramatic finish

The Swedish men could not pull off an upset against the USA. Despite a late equalizer and a crazy overtime drama, the USA won 2-1. Quinn Hughes ended Sweden's run in the Olympic tournament after 3:27 of sudden death. "You could say it's only hockey, but it's not. It's our life," says coach Sam Hallam to SVT.

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Dagens Nyheter
Olympics over for Tre Kronor – knocked out by USA

MILAN. The goal was to win Olympic gold, but for Tre Kronor the Winter Games ended in the quarterfinals. Sweden pushed the USA to overtime but ultimately fell 1-2.

Olympics over for Tre Kronor – knocked out by USA
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New York Times
At the Olympics, a Real Heated Rivalry in Hockey

When the U. S. plays Canada in the Olympic women’s final, there will be much more than a gold medal at stake.

At the Olympics, a Real Heated Rivalry in Hockey
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
Olympics: German Nordic combined athletes on track for medals

Vinzenz Geiger and Johannes Rydzek could finish near the front in the team sprint. Franziska Preuß receives encouragement. Canada's men's hockey team staved off elimination against the Czech Republic in overtime.

Olympics: German Nordic combined athletes on track for medals
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Helsingin Sanomat
Olympics | Canada into the semifinals after dramatic turn of events – Sidney Crosby injured

Canada beat the Czech Republic in overtime to advance to the Olympic semifinals.

Olympics | Canada into the semifinals after dramatic turn of events – Sidney Crosby injured
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Dagens Nyheter
Finland reaches the semifinals after a dramatic turnaround

It was an eventful hockey Wednesday in Milan. The heavy favorites Canada were on the verge of elimination by the Czech Republic. It was Mitch Marner's overtime goal that decided it, giving Canada a 4-3 win. Reigning Olympic champions Finland were also close to elimination, but they too secured a semifinal berth in overtime against Switzerland

Finland reaches the semifinals after a dramatic turnaround
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