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Sweden prepares for Olympic hockey clash with Latvia amid criticism
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Sweden's men's hockey team faces Latvia in the Olympic round of 16 after a disappointing third-place finish in Group B. Coach Sam Hallam has responded to criticism from experts questioning his player usage, particularly for star forward Filip Forsberg. The match is set for 21:10 in Milan.
Latvia defeated the United States 4-2 at the IIHF World Championship in Switzerland. Former Luleå junior Sandis Vilmanis scored both of his goals in a span of 20 seconds to secure the win.
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Japan's mixed doubles wheelchair curling team, the reigning world champions, suffered a 10-4 defeat to Latvia in their seventh round-robin match on March 9 at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, ending their medal hopes and semifinal chances.