The United States is out of the men’s hockey tournament at the Olympics after blowing a late lead and losing to Slovakia in a shootout.
Jennifer Jones’ Canadian foursome took the lead with back-to-back two-point ends in the second and third. The Americans tied it with two in the eighth and a steal of one in the ninth when Jones missed a takeout with the last stone and slammed her broom to the ice in frustration.
The Americans could still qualify for the semifinals with five wins, if they beat Japan on Wednesday night and get some help.Johannes Strolz of Austria is leading the first run of the men’s slalom with only lower-ranked skiers remaining as he bids for a second gold medal at the Beijing Games.
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