Finland's players celebrate during the men's gold medal match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition between Finland and Russia's Olympic Committee, at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing on February 20, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / AFP

The Beijing Olympics have come to an end with the fourth gold medal for the Finland hockey team. While the Finns are celebrating this historic victory let’s use the momentum to look forward to the next enormous sporting event in hockey on the men’s side, the World Cup. Spring is fast approaching and soon there are exciting times ahead for sports lovers.

Ice Hockey Liiga match between Tappara and Ilves at the new Nokia Arena in Tampere on 3rd of December 2021.

Liiga or SM-liiga as it was called before 2013, is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. It is one of the six founding leagues of the UEFA Champions League and is currently allocated the maximum number of five seats, based on the success of previous editions.

A multi-purpose arena topped by the City's tallest residential towers has been built above the railway tracks in the heart of Tampere. The Deck and Arena project, connecting two neighboring districts, aims to become a 24-hour living room for the Tampere inhabitants. In addition to the residential elements, the complex houses various spaces for private and public use.

Essential for both our mental and physical health, exercise has now been revealed as a key factor to fight against many diseases such as diabetes and obesity, both of which could make us more vulnerable to infectious diseases such as the ongoing Covid-19. 

An American study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggested the lack of physical activity could more than double the risk of dying from Covid-19.

With the Tokyo Olympics finally coming to an end many are watching the reruns and clips of the various events that took place and how the extra year of training and practice paid off for the athletes. Of course, there have been other things hitting the headlines such as Tom Daley’s love of knitting as a poolside hobby, but most people were concentrating on who’s doing well this year.

aniel O'Shaughnessy (L), Jukka Raitala, Teemu Pukki, Robin Lod, Joel Pohjanpalo and Jere Uronen of Finland celebrate a goal which was later disallowed due to offside during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group B football match between Finland and Russia at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on June 16, 2021.

Cheers, happy screams, and jubilations often characterize a football game. And while many countries have united in victory, the Huuhkajat have bitten their nails and shed tears of sorrow more times than they can count. This team has never reached the FIFA world cup and has never ranked high. In 2017, the national team had its lowest rating yet, sitting at a disgraceful 110th position.

Disappointed Finnish hockey fans on the Market Square in the center of Helsinki, Finland, on Sunday, June 6, 2021. Finland lost the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships final 2-3 against Canada in Riga yesterday evening.

Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Stade Brestois and Paris Saint-Germain at Francis-Le Ble Stadium in Brest. LEHTIKUVA / AFP

Euro cup brings back a lot of memories for fans and provides a roller coaster full of entertainment. The first aspect of life that Euro 2020 brought into fans' lives was the social gathering. The pandemic and its effect have never been easier for people to bear. Amidst such circumstances, the Euro cup has provided the chance to gather and enjoy an experience that has never been before.

Fans hold a banner reading "Fans, Football owners, In that Order" following the planned introduction of the European Super League, during the English League Cup final football match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium, northwest London on April 25, 2021. (Photo by CARL RECINE / POOL / AFP)

Hours after plans for European Super League was announced, Manchester United and Arsenal have now resigned from the European Club Association (ECA).

As per a report in Goal.com, Ed Woodward, who is the chief of Manchester United has also stepped down from his role with UEFA. The announcement of the European Super League has meant that both Arsenal and Manchester United have resigned from the ECA.

Spain's Rafael Nadal hits a return against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their men's singles quarter-final match on day ten of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 17, 2021. LEHTIKUVA / AFP

Competitors from all over the world gathered in Melbourne to participate in the Australian Open tennis tournament on February 8-21. Tennis is known to produce out some of the most amusing sports pictures.

Here is a collection of the funniest faces from this week.