Slovakia, USA and hockey
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Here's what you need to know on how to watch, stream and more on the Finland vs. Slovakia bronze medal game in the 2026 Olympic Games. Date: Saturday, Feb. 21 Time: 2:40 p.m. EST Date: Sunday, Feb. 22 Time: 8:10 a.m. EST
The Czech Republic is to the northwest. Czechoslovakia officially broke up on Jan. 1, 1993. It formed two countries, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The other half, which now competes at the Olympics as Czechia, nearly upset Canada in the quarterfinal round of these men's hockey Olympics.
Team USA is routing Slovakia in the semifinals of the men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The U.S. is seeking its first Olympic gold in men’s hockey since the famed 1980 “Miracle on Ice” team engineered one of the most stunning upsets in sports history. The Americans have played in two gold-medal matches since then, suffering losses to nine-time Olympic champion Canada at the Vancouver Games in 2010 and the Salt Lake City Games in 2002.