OLYMPICS: Team Slovenia Put on Fight, Lose Opener to Russia

Ljubljana, 13 February - The Slovenian men's ice hockey team lost their debut Olympic match to hosts Russia 2-5 (0-2, 2-1, 0-2) after putting on a worthy fight in Sochi on Thursday.

Sochi, Russia Ice hockey match between Slovenia (white) and Russia (red) Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Sochi, Russia
Ice hockey match between Slovenia (white) and Russia (red)
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Sochi, Russia Ice hockey match between Slovenia (white) and Russia (red) Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Sochi, Russia
Ice hockey match between Slovenia (white) and Russia (red)
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Sochi, Russia Ice hockey match between Slovenia (white) and Russia (red) Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Sochi, Russia
Ice hockey match between Slovenia (white) and Russia (red)
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Sochi, Russia Ice hockey match between Slovenia (white) and Russia (red) Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Sochi, Russia
Ice hockey match between Slovenia (white) and Russia (red)
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Sochi, Russia Ice hockey match between Slovenia (white) and Russia (red) Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Sochi, Russia
Ice hockey match between Slovenia (white) and Russia (red)
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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