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USA Gold Sweep in Olympic Hockey Led to Celebrations that Got Complicated, Political
McAvoy expressed regret for the men’s team laughing at Trump’s joke, emphasizing strong respect and shared bonds with the women’s team who outscored opponents 33-2, officials said.
- On Thursday, Charlie McAvoy apologized at a media availability for Team USA's reaction to Trump’s joke, four days after the men's hockey gold medal game at TD Garden.
- A locker-room video shows Team USA men's players laughing during Trump's call after Sunday's gold, sparking criticism, as Trump joked he'd be `impeached` if he didn't invite the women's team.
- Teammates including Jake Sanderson and Jeremy Swayman apologized, with Swayman saying they should have reacted differently, while McAvoy said, `If you know the relationships that we have... with the women's team and how we've supported them, it's certainly not reflective of how we feel.` The women's team outscored opponents 33-2, posting five shutouts and finishing 7-0.
- Attendance choices split the delegations as the U.S. women's hockey team declined the invitation to Tuesday's speech citing prior commitments, while a majority of the U.S. men's team attended the White House and State of the Union.
- McAvoy said the teams shared a strong bond in the Olympic Village, and the women's team plans a July Las Vegas celebration hosted by Flavor Flav, despite Trump's `distasteful joke` overshadowing their achievements.
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