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“Sweden can beat both Russia and Canada in Vancouver”

Published: 06 September, 2009, 15:20
Edited: 11 February, 2010, 16:12


Bengt-Ake Gustafsson (Image from hockey.expressen.se)

The coach of defending Winter Olympic champs Sweden realizes Russia and Canada are the favorites of the Vancouver 2010 games, but believes his team can beat both of them.

 
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