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Sweden Aims for Olympic Glory; France Faces Elimination

2/9/2026

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Sweden seeks the Group B top spot at the 2026 Winter Olympics by beating France on February 8, 2026, after a 6-1 win over Italy.
France has two losses and must beat Sweden and Germany to advance.
Czechia faces Finland in Group A, seeking redemption after losses to the United States and Switzerland.
Finland, affected by a Norovirus outbreak, lost 5-0 to the United States on February 7, 2026.

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Sweden seeks the Group B top spot at the 2026 Winter Olympics by beating France on February 8, 2026, after a 6-1 win over Italy.
France has two losses and must beat Sweden and Germany to advance.
Czechia faces Finland in Group A, seeking redemption after losses to the United States and Switzerland.
Finland, affected by a Norovirus outbreak, lost 5-0 to the United States on February 7, 2026.