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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Mark Staniforth

MYSTERIOUS: United states and canada set for politically charged gold medal clash - What They Never Told You

Tage Thompson helped the United States reach the Olympic men’s ice hockey final (Carolyn Kaster/PA) - (AP)

Canada and the United States will face off in a politically-charged Olympic men’s ice hockey final on Sunday after successfully negotiating semi-finals against Finland and Slovakia respectively.

US president Donald Trump is reported in some quarters to be considering jetting in for the fixture, and potentially making a fleeting appearance at Sunday’s closing ceremony in Verona.

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