Hockey,
May 28, 5:49 p.m
The Latvian national team defeated the USA and won the ice hockey world championship medals for the first time
In the first period, the team of Harijs Vitolins took the lead twice, but the Americans equalized, in the third period the USA took the lead, but the Latvians moved the game into overtime
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Hockey players of the Latvian national team for the first time in history won the bronze medals of the World Championship, defeating the US team.
The match in Tampere ended in overtime with a score of 4:3 (2:2, 0:0, 1:1, 1:0).
The Americans scored Rocco Grimaldi (10th and 20th minutes), Matt Coronato (47).
The Latvian team scored Robert Bukarts (8), Janis Jaks (17), Christian Rubins (55, 62).
For the first time in history, the German national team reached the final of the Ice Hockey World Cup
Previously, the Latvian national team has never risen above seventh place in the world championships.
In the final, which will take place later on Sunday, May 28, the national teams of Canada and Germany will play.
The Russian team missed the World Cup due to suspension. The tournament was originally supposed to be held in St. Petersburg.
Anna Satdinova.
2023-05-29 05:45:14
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