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Denmark won, but also lost a little with the victory over Latvia in the Olympic ice hockey tournament. Therefore, Tuesday’s opponent will be the 2024 world champions, the Czech Republic.

Denmark won and lost at the same time in the Olympic ice hockey tournament

Nick Olesen on a victory lap along the Danish bench after his goal to make it 4-2 from his own half. Foto: Amber Searls/Ritzau Scanpix
Nick Olesen on a victory lap along the Danish bench after his goal to make it 4-2 from his own half. Foto: Amber Searls/Ritzau Scanpix
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Elite sports are a peculiar entity. Athletes spend their entire youth and a significant portion of their subsequent lives adjusting to the notion that the most important thing – at least in terms of athletic performance – is to win.

Therefore, it creates a strange atmosphere when situations arise where even a victory is not entirely satisfactory.

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