Canada-Finland women’s hockey game postponed after Finnish players fall ill with norovirus


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The women’s Olympic game between Canada and Finland, scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed after Finnish players fell ill with the norovirus.

Team spokesperson says 13 players are either infected or in quarantine.

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Finland practised with just eight skaters and two goaltenders, which put its matchup against Canada on Thursday in jeopardy. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press)

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The women’s Olympic hockey game between Canada and Finland, scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed after Finnish players fell ill with the norovirus.

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With files from Amy Tennery, Reuters



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