Finland ice hockey team
Finland previously reached the men's final at the 1988 and 2006 Winter Olympics
Hosts: Beijing, China Dates: 4-20 February
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The Russian Olympic Committee was defeated on the final day of the Beijing Games by the Finns in the ice hockey gold medal match.

The final medal of the Games was claimed by them.

Five of the past seven Olympics have seen the Finns win a medal in the discipline.

On this day, we are the best hockey country in the world, according to Harry Pesonen.

The Czech Republic and Sweden defeated Finland in the final at the 1988 and 2006 Olympics.

Ville Pokka and Hannes Bjorninen both scored to give the Finns a 2-0 lead.

Sateri said that it was an emotional incredible moment and that it was a huge thing.

It has been a dream since I was a child. An Olympic gold medal is simply amazing.

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