They have no rival. At least, until now. Canada sweeps women’s ice hockey. It is historical routine, with the permission of the United States, and these Olympic Games are no exception. He reached the semi-finals after endorsing eleven goals against Sweden and for Switzerland there have been ten. 10-3 as a final result to give continuity to an immaculate tournament, which started with a four of four in the group stage and a +28 in goal difference. Now, adding the results of the rounds of all or nothing, it is already a +46. In total, 53 goals in favor that have broken his previous record of 44, signed in 2010. And with one game remaining, the most important. At higher levels, the display is even more impressive. Notice to boaters. Mainly, for the Americans and Finland, candidates for the fight for gold (today, Monday, 2:10 p.m. Spanish time).
A tsunami towards gold.
ANTHONY WALLACE (AFP)
His 11 world championships (for the 9 of the United States) do not lie. His results in the Olympic tradition (four for two, respectively), either. Canada has never missed its appointment for the highest medal. Since the women’s tournament was introduced at the Games, it has always been there. 24 years already, since Nagano 1998. Seven finals in a row for history. This one, with a special value, with accumulated rage: in PyeongChang, the award was silver. The USA took the ‘classic’, one that can be repeated.
Whether American or Finnish, the warning is the same. The Swiss, after suffering it in their own flesh, can describe it perfectly. Canada is a selection that burns, that does not give away even half an inch and that, the more blood, the more damage it does. It has been the constant in Beijing. Try Ryan players have a special gift: the second goal is always easier for them than the first. And he usually arrives quickly. Switzerland were able to hold off the siege for seven minutes, but five minutes later they were already down by five. 5-1 in the first quarter, 3-2 in the second (the two Swiss goals, in superiority) and 2-0 in the third. In them, 61 shots on goal. 51 saves by the Swiss goalkeepers, Andrea Braendli and Saskia Maurer, to 10 by the Canadian, Ann-Renee Desbiens. Under sticks, the trip to gold is being very calm.
