The play-offs of the Special Olympics Floorball tournament were played today and Finland took the victory in the A-division of the first Special Olympics World Games floorball tournament. Switzerland is the winners of the B-division.
All players are winner in the Special Olympics competitions, but the best three teams of each division receive the official WG medals.
In the top division, A-division, Finland was the best team and did not lose a single match in the tournament. In the final the Finns beat the strong Russian team 6-2.
Team Finland’s Lauri Kinnunen, scoring 4+2, was elected the player of the match in the final.
– I am really happy about my team´s performance. First time at the World Games and this was an amazing experience. We got a good start of the match scoring two early goals and played a solid second period. I believe that this settled the match for us, the MVP of the final commented.
Team Austria and team Korea thanking the audience after the match.
Denmark took the bronze in the A-division winning Sweden in the match for 3rd place.
In division B it was Switzerland was the strongest team, defeating Austria in the final. In the bronze match Ireland beat Korea.
Final Standings in the Special Olympics WG:
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World Winter Games website. All floorball results here.
Photos: KFF
