Latvia under pressure after defeat

On Thursday, the Latvians lost 2-4 to the USA and are therefore under pressure with a view to a possible participation in the quarter-finals. In the other preliminary group A, former world champions Slovakia suffered their first defeat in the fourth game and were immediately outclassed. Switzerland won the comparison 8-1 and showed an impressive reaction to the 0-7 defeat against Sweden on Tuesday. After four games, Russia, Switzerland and Slovakia are tied at the top of the table with nine points. The images conveyed by the World Cup will soon have a different background. Because the government in Riga decided on Thursday to allow spectators. From June 1st, those who have been vaccinated and recovered from Corona will have the opportunity to take part in the World Cup games. To attend a match in one of the two ice rinks, the government requires that you present a personalized ticket, a valid ID and a vaccination or illness certificate. The maximum permitted number of spectators in the Arena Riga will be 2.660 people and in the Olympic Sports Center 1.058 people. Strict rules and a hygiene concept apply in the stadiums: spectators must wear mouth and nose protection throughout the game and are hardly allowed to leave their seats. Measures to regulate the flow of spectators must also be implemented. The World Cup in Latvia started last Friday and runs until June 6th.

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Latvia under pressure after defeat

Host Latvia suffered their second defeat in the fourth preliminary round game at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Riga.

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