An Olympic hockey game was called off after a norovirus outbreak affected players, prompting health protocols and schedule changes.

A women's ice hockey match at the 2026 Winter Olympics was postponed on the morning of the fixture after one of the teams suffered an outbreak of norovirus.

Pushes, shoves and hits have been abundant in the group stages of the Milano Cortina women's ice hockey tournament, where players say they are pleasantly surprised by the physical play referees have allowed on the ice.

A norovirus outbreak has hit the Finnish women’s ice hockey team at the Winter Olympics, sidelining 13 players and forcing officials to postpone a key match against Canada. Norovirus, a highly contagious stomach virus,

It's game on for Finland and Switzerland at the Milano-Cortina Games women's hockey tournament on Saturday despite both nations dealing with a stomach virus affecting its players.

After Finland’s game against Canada was postponed this week, Switzerland sent its entire roster into isolation