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Ice Hockey gold for Canada

Canada's women have won the ice hockey gold medal in Vancouver, the first half of what the host nation hopes will be an Olympic double.

They beat the USA 2-0 at Canada Hockey Place, with Marie-Philip Poulin scoring twice in the first period.
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From then on in, Canada never looked in danger of surrendering their lead and there were jubilant scenes at the end as the country celebrated its eighth gold of the Games.

Canada's men's team are in semi-final action on Friday.

Making the success all the sweeter was the fact that the USA had beaten Canada in the last two World Championship finals.