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Sad Sochi bear is the symbol of Russia's ice hockey heartbreak

When the Russian ice hockey team loses, a nation cries.

IF FILMS HAVE taught us anything, it’s that the Russians are good at ice hockey. Intimidatingly good.

But they are out of the Olympics after losing 3-1 to Finland in the quarter-finals.

It’s a bit embarrassing to say the least and the home crowd weren’t afraid to let them know, booing them off the ice.

If there’s one silver lining, it’s this picture of Sochi Bear (we presume that’s his name) which is heartbreaking and hilarious in equal measure.

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Want more pictures of sad Russians? Here you go:

Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men David J. Phillip David J. Phillip

Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men David J. Phillip David J. Phillip

 

Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men David J. Phillip David J. Phillip

Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men Julio Cortez Julio Cortez

Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Men Mark Humphrey Mark Humphrey

There are more — lots more, trust us — but that would just be cruel.

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    Mute von
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    Jun 10th 2015, 5:19 PM

    Well i answered 4 questions and got them all wrong, no need for me answer anymore.

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    Jun 10th 2015, 5:13 PM

    Longford has a 100% record in All Ireland final too – they never lost a final..

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    Jun 10th 2015, 5:05 PM

    I like the question about which team has a 100% record in All Ireland Football finals, I knew it but I’m from Limerick. It was the very 1st one as well.

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    Jun 10th 2015, 5:16 PM

    2 stats that are great have associated with your county in their own right but probably not together.

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    Jun 10th 2015, 5:19 PM

    0/12!!

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    Jun 10th 2015, 6:27 PM

    I know you don’t want to appear controversial, but Michelle Smith still has her Olympic gold medals, knocking Pat and his hammer into second place?

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    Jun 10th 2015, 5:51 PM

    4/12 and one was a guess… I didn’t study history for the LC, that’s my excuse!

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    Jun 10th 2015, 6:32 PM

    Genuinly got 0 out of 12 bad instinct this week.

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    Jun 10th 2015, 7:16 PM

    It’s Dr Pat O’Callaghan!

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    Jun 10th 2015, 10:22 PM

    Oldest rugby player methinks is incorrect. Tony O Reilly played for Ireland in the 50′s/ 60′s/70′s
    I have a feeling that there were more guys older than 36 !

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    Jun 11th 2015, 1:47 AM

    Tony O’Reilly made his debut aged 18 in 1955 and his final appearance in 1970 aged 34. Younger than Paul O’Connell is now. Irelands oldest player was John Hayes who (god help him) played on until the age of 36.

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    Jun 10th 2015, 8:41 PM

    7 out of 12 happy with that, some interesting questions there.

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    Jun 11th 2015, 12:23 PM

    2 out of 12

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    Jun 10th 2015, 7:14 PM

    how many counties have never had an all ireland final chance

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    Jun 10th 2015, 7:18 PM

    how many counties have never had an opportunity to play in an all ireland final

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