Italy's women won their Olympic ice hockey opener 4-1 against rivals France on Thursday, giving the host nation a boost a day before the Milan/Cortina Winter Games officially begin. The curling and the ice hockey start before the opening ceremony because of the number of group games needed for a tournament.
Italy's women won their Olympic ice hockey opener 4-1 against rivals France on Thursday, giving the host nation a boost a day before the Milan/Cortina Winter Games officially begin.
The curling and the ice hockey start before the opening ceremony because of the number of group games needed for a tournament.
It was 1-1 after the first period but Italy then pulled away at the Milan Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, with Kristin Della Rovere shining with a goal and an assist.
Sweden earlier beat Germany 4-1 in another Group B game.
Finland against Canada was postponed for a week due to a norovirus outbreak among the Finns.
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