10 pm

Now all teams have entered the floor and the day has continued like it started, with plenty of scoring. Czech Republic vs Sweden seemed to end in favour for the away team when the scoring was 4-6 with one minute left to play. The Czechs had some unfinished business however, and after an eventful last minute the game ended 6-6. 450 spectators had showed up to IKSU Arena for the game and as many were sticking around for the Swedish women’s first game.

The two players mentioned yesterday lived up to the expectations. Captain Wendelstig appeared to be everywhere on the floor and Sara Helin’s (the picture) repeated scoring contributed to Sweden’s victory against Finland. Sara was all smiles afterwards and as the player of the game she was busy being interviewed by reporters before joining her team mates to stretch.

The players of the game (one from each team) receive a cheese that is significant for this area of northern Sweden.

The medical team has not been too busy. Sweden’s Christian Mattsson injured his foot, but apart from that Emma Ragnarsson, head of the medical team, has no injuries to report.
- On our team there are physiotherapist students (from Umeå University) that are accessible for all teams if they want tape, massage or any other treatment.

Summing up, the first day of competition is over and we can conclude that there have been ten games played in three arenas, 2000 spectators watching, a countless number of volunteers working with everything from the reception to driving buses, and a typical Umeå spring day with a sunny morning and rainy night outside the arenas.