They do not have an ice hockey team.۴ۥ

9 out of the 23 players are non-NHL'ers.

The 'Miracle on Ice' was won by the USA on February 22, 1980 in Lake Placid, NY. The United States ice hockey team defeated the Soviet Union 4-3 and eventually went on to win the gold medal by defeating Finland.

Men: Sweden

Women: Canada

Not at the same time.

However, it is possible for an athlete to change Nationalities.

Peter Stastny has played internationally for 3 countries. Czechoslovakia first, Canada second after he took out Canadian citizenship, and finally Slovakia, after it had split from Czechoslovakia.

Bryan Trottier played for Canada in the 1981 Canada Cup, and for the USA in the 1984 Canada Cup

Mark Howe played for the US in the 1972 Olympics; for Canada in the 1974 Canada-USSR Series, and the USA again in the1981 Canada CUp.

It looked like an ordinary hockey puck you would use in an NHL game.

Mike Babcock.

1998

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The Soviet Union, of which Russia was a member, won 4 Olympic gold medals in basketball ... 2 in men's competition (1972, 1988) and 2 in women's competition (1976, 1980).

Russia has won a total of 2 bronze medals in Olympic basketball ... both in women's competition (2004, 2008).

There are a few differences between the two, most having to do with rules: * In Olympic hockey, the rink is longer and wider. * Goaltenders in the NHL are only allowed to play the puck behind the goal line within an octagonal shape marked by a visible line out from the back of the net. Olympic goaltenders can play the puck anywhere behind the net.

* In the NHL when a player shoots the puck down the ice from his own half of the center line an opposing player must touch the puck first before icing is called. Olympic hockey uses "no touch" icing which means play is whistled dead as soon as the puck crosses the goal line. * If an Olympic player fights he is ejected from the game, whereas NHL players just serve a 5 minute penalty.

These are just a few key examples, as naturally there are other differences. Basically, NHL play is more aggressive while Olympic hockey is more passive and positional.

At the 2004 Games in Athens, members of the women's 4x100 relay team were Debbie Ferguson, Shandria Brown, Chandra Sturrup, and Timicka Clarke. They finished fourth in the finals at a time of 42.69 seconds.

Dick Rodenhiser

Paul Johnson

Weldy Olson

Rog Christian

Billy Christian

Tom Williams

Gene Grazia

Dick Meredith

Bill Cleary, Jr.

Bobby Cleary

Bob McVey

Jack McCartan

Larry Palmer

Bob Owen

Jack Kirrane, Jr.

John Mayasich

Rod Paavola

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James Anus. Tretiak was played by Mike Hunt

Yes a gold medal.