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The Latest: No review of shootouts in Olympic medal games

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local):

The International Ice Hockey Federation says it won't review the use of shootouts to decide Olympic medal-round games.

The IIHF's insistence on shootouts after one period of overtime was questioned by some fans after the United States beat Canada for the women's gold medal in a shootout.

IIHF president Rene Fasel says, "Maybe the Canadians can practice a little more the shootout," adding, "I will never convince North Americans to accept (shootouts), but it is like it is."

Fasel says in a tournament it's not possible to play more than one period of overtime because players would not be able to recover for later games.