1980 U.S. Olympic ice hockey team
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The 1980 U.S. Olympic ice hockey team, famously known as the "Miracle on Ice" squad, was the underdog American team that stunned the heavily favored Soviet Union and went on to win gold at the Lake Placid Winter Games.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 1980 U.S. Olympic ice hockey team Context triple: [2002 Winter Olympics, cauldronLighter, 1980 U.S. Olympic ice hockey team]
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Russia men's national ice hockey team
The Russia men's national ice hockey team is one of the sport’s most historically dominant and decorated international teams, known for its skilled play, deep talent pool, and legacy as successor to the Soviet hockey powerhouse.
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Czechoslovakia men's national ice hockey team
The Czechoslovakia men's national ice hockey team was the former unified national team of Czechoslovakia and one of the world’s leading international ice hockey powers throughout much of the 20th century.
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Canada men's national ice hockey team
The Canada men's national ice hockey team is one of the world's most successful and historically dominant international hockey teams, renowned for its deep talent pool and numerous Olympic and World Championship titles.
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United States men's national basketball team
The United States men's national basketball team is the dominant international squad representing the U.S. in global competitions like the Olympics and FIBA World Cup, historically featuring many of the greatest basketball players of all time.
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Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) and one of the league’s Original Six franchises.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: 1980 U.S. Olympic ice hockey team Target entity description: The 1980 U.S. Olympic ice hockey team, famously known as the "Miracle on Ice" squad, was the underdog American team that stunned the heavily favored Soviet Union and went on to win gold at the Lake Placid Winter Games.
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Russia men's national ice hockey team
The Russia men's national ice hockey team is one of the sport’s most historically dominant and decorated international teams, known for its skilled play, deep talent pool, and legacy as successor to the Soviet hockey powerhouse.
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Czechoslovakia men's national ice hockey team
The Czechoslovakia men's national ice hockey team was the former unified national team of Czechoslovakia and one of the world’s leading international ice hockey powers throughout much of the 20th century.
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Canada men's national ice hockey team
The Canada men's national ice hockey team is one of the world's most successful and historically dominant international hockey teams, renowned for its deep talent pool and numerous Olympic and World Championship titles.
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United States men's national basketball team
The United States men's national basketball team is the dominant international squad representing the U.S. in global competitions like the Olympics and FIBA World Cup, historically featuring many of the greatest basketball players of all time.
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Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) and one of the league’s Original Six franchises.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Subject: 1980 U.S. Olympic ice hockey team Description of subject: The 1980 U.S. Olympic ice hockey team, famously known as the "Miracle on Ice" squad, was the underdog American team that stunned the heavily favored Soviet Union and went on to win gold at the Lake Placid Winter Games.
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Lake Placid
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Mike Eruzione
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United States vs. Soviet Union ice hockey game at the 1980 Winter Olympics
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Mike Eruzione
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United States men's national ice hockey team at the 1980 Winter Olympics
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Miracle on Ice (1981 TV film)
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United States men’s ice hockey team at the 1980 Winter Olympics
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Herbert Paul Brooks Jr.
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United States men's national ice hockey team at the 1980 Winter Olympics
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film "Miracle" (2004)
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Pavelich
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