The Swedish women's team returned to the top of the Youth Olympic ice hockey podium by winning the Gangwon 2024 final on Wednesday (January 31).
Sweden got sweet revenge by defeating Japan 4-0 in the women's ice hockey final at the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG), regaining the gold medal it lost to the Asian nation. Lausanne 2020.
Tilde Grillfors and Eva Westerlind Each scored two goals in the first period. nelly nolen and Matilda Osterman He scored in the third period.
“This is the best day of my life. I'm so proud of the whole team,” Osterman said after the win.
But much of the praise went to goalkeeper Tilde Wickman.
“She's really great. I'm amazed by her performance in today's game and in other games,” Westerlind said.
Sweden's head coach Morgan Johansson also praised his players. “We had a game plan and we executed it the whole game. That was the key. And Tilda was great. She's a very good goalie. She had a great game.
“I think the players can go a long way. Most of them will end up playing on the national team and maybe some of them will be able to play in the WNHL.”
Sweden won its first gold medal after winning the six-team tournament held in Gangwon-do. innsbruck 2012 And once again held the Winter Youth Olympic title. Lillehammer 2016.
In the women's final held in Lausanne, they lost to Japan 1-4.
Earlier in the day, Germany defeated Switzerland 3-1 to win the bronze medal.
