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Japan Olympic ice hockey forward Ukita banned for one game

GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AFP) — Japanese women’s forward Rui Ukita was suspended for one game of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Sunday by the International Ice Hockey Federation due to a kicking incident against Sweden. Ukita will miss Monday’s group-stage contest against Switzerland but will be able to return for Wednesday’s game against the United North and South Korean women. The violation came with 48 seconds remaining in Japan’s loss Saturday to Sweden. During a puck battle […]