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Tommy Salo Olympic Goal

2002 • Olympics • Player Mistake • Goaltending Error
Tommy Salo Olympic Goal — SportsMistakes artwork

THE STORY

In the 2002 Winter Olympics quarterfinals, held in Salt Lake City, Sweden faced Belarus. With the game tied at 3-3 and 2:24 remaining, Belarusian defenseman Vladimir Kopat took a slapshot from center ice that deflected off Swedish goalie Tommy Salo's mask and glove, trickling into the net for a 4-3 victory. (latimes.com)

TEAMS / PEOPLE: Sweden, Belarus

WHY IT MATTERS

This unexpected goal led to one of the most significant upsets in Olympic ice hockey history, as Belarus advanced to the semifinals at Sweden's expense. (espn.com)

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