Ice hockey at the Olympics series

 Yet a different series. First ice hockey at the Olympics was at the 1920 summer games in Antwerp Belgium. (Yes it was at a summer games). Winnipeg Falcons represented Canada at these games.  Only time it was at a summer games. The Bergvall system was used.  Tournament had seven teams and a single elimination format was used to win gold, which was won by Canada. Silver medal round had teams that had lost to Canada. The U.S beat Sweden in the semi final game, then beat Czechoslovakia for silver.  Bronze medal game had teams losing to Canada AND the U.S.  Sweden beat Switzerland in the semi final and lost to Czechoslovakia for bronze.  Interesting Sweden plays six games and finishes fourth while Canada plays three and wins gold.  Bergvall system was never used again.  Canada gold USA silver and Czechoslovakia bronze. Tomorrow- the 1924 winter Olympics.

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