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Slovakia edges Italy 3-2 in Olympic hockey preliminary
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Slovakia secured a 3-2 victory over host nation Italy in a preliminary-round game at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan. The win improves Slovakia's record to 2-0 in Group B, with goals from Libor Hudacek, Matus Sukel and Adam Ruzicka. Italy responded with power-play tallies but could not overcome the deficit.
India and Slovakia elevated their bilateral ties to a comprehensive partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Slovak counterpart Robert Fico in Bratislava on Monday.
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Sweden's U18 ice hockey team, Småkronorna, won the world championship gold by defeating Slovakia 4–2 in the final in Trencin. It is the team's third gold in eight years. Goalkeeper Kevin Törnblom called the victory indescribable.
Germany delivered a dominant 6-0 victory over Slovakia in their final 2026 World Cup qualifying match, ensuring direct qualification for the tournament. Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade opened the scoring with a header, contributing to his fourth goal in three recent internationals. The win sends Slovakia to the play-offs while Germany advances confidently.