The Finnish women's hockey team won't open Olympic play against Team Canada on Thursday as originally scheduled. A norovirus outbreak throughout the Finnish team has led to over a dozen players being quarantined ahead of the contest, per multiple reports.
One of the most anticipated sports at every Winter Olympics is ice hockey. Women's hockey, in particular, comes into the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics with surging momentum thanks to the popularity of the Professional Women's Hockey League following its launch in 2023.
The women's hockey game between Canada and Finland was postponed on Thursday, February 6 after a stomach virus impacted 13 Finnish players
An Olympic women's hockey match between Finland and Canada was postponed after a norovirus swept through Finland's roster, officials said Thursday.
Finland’s national women’s hockey team canceled practice due to a stomach illness affecting at least four players, a team spokesman confirmed to The Associated Press.
The Canada vs Finland women’s Olympic hockey game scheduled for Thursday was postponed due to a virus outbreak within the Finnish team.
Seven Stars players are representing their respective nations in the men’s Olympic ice hockey tournament that runs from Feb. 11-22.
MILAN — The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have yet to officially open, but Canada is already dealing with setbacks.