MINSK, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Belarus national ice hockey team started the final qualification to the Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang with a strong-willed victory over a major competitor, the Danish team by 5-2 on Thursday in Minsk.
In the other match of the day Slovenia defeated Poland 6-1.
On Friday Belarus will face Poland and Slovenia vs. Denmark. Only the winner of the quartet will get one ticket to the Olympic Games.