10,000 MANIACS: Canadian speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen will go for his second medal of the Games when he races in the 10,000 metres. Team Canada opens the Olympic tournament against Switzerland. ARCHRIVALS: It’s probably going to be a tight contest when Canada’s women’s hockey team faces the U.S. in round-robin play. Canada has won the last four titles at the Winter Games, including four years ago in an overtime thriller. In December, it appeared they may be gaining an Olympic bronze medal — Canada’s first in the sport — after two Russians had their results from the 2014 Games nullified.

Source: thestar February 14, 2018 04:18 UTC