U S Opens With Dominant 7 1 Victory Over Slovakia
The United States hockey team crushed Slovakia 7 1 in Sochi, led by Paul Stastny's two goals and a burst of six straight scores in the second period. Jonathan Quick stopped 22 shots in his Olympic debut, as U S coach Dan Bylsma big three lines clicked and set up Saturday's showdown with Russia.
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Plushenko Faces Surgery Toll After Skate Comeback
Plushenko, who said he has undergone 12 surgeries, reflects on his Olympic journey as he pushes through pain. The night features dramatic falls and saves as skaters chase medals, with Hanyu leading the group and Fernandez close behind. Abbott battles through a crash but finishes strongly, while Brown eyes a podium finish in Friday's free skate.
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America sweeps slopestyle as Olympic podiums dominate
Day seven at Sochi saw the U S sweep the podium in men s slopestyle with Joss Christensen leading the debut. Gus Kenworthy and Nick Goepper took silver and bronze as the U S matched a earlier sweep feat. Kowalczyk won cross country gold despite a fractured foot, Li Jianrou claimed 500m speedskating, and China seized its first Olympic speedskating gold with Zhang Hong s 1000m victory. Germany swept luge and Martin Fourcade earned another gold in the 20 km pursuit. Canada Sweden and Britain won men s curling. Canada also dominated women s curling as China pressed undefeated.
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