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US Women Win Ice Hockey Gold in Overtime

Megan Keller scored in overtime to secure a 2-1 victory over Canada, giving the US women's ice hockey team their third Olympic gold medal and first since 2018.

The US women's ice hockey team claimed their third Olympic title thanks to Megan Keller's overtime goal in a thrilling 2-1 victory over rivals Canada. Hilary Knight had forced overtime with just two minutes remaining in regulation, scoring her 15th career Olympic goal.

Canada's Kristin O'Neill had given the Canadians the lead in the second period, ending the US's impressive 352-minute streak without conceding a goal. The victory marked the third time in four Olympic Games that the women's final has gone to overtime.