Associated PressThe U.S. women's ice hockey team won the sport's inaugural Olympic gold medal by going undefeated in the tournament and outscoring opponents 36-8 in the process. The Americans twice defeated the favored Canadians (who had won all four world championships dating back to 1990), including 3-1 in the gold medal game.
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