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The press conference room hummed with the low buzz of reporters and the click of cameras. Fluorescent lights washed over the podium where Coach Bombay stood, the Ducks fanned out behind him in their jerseys, still buzzing from their first win. A woman in a scarlet blouse rose, her question sharp as a skate blade: "Coach Bombay, the Vikings from Iceland are the heavy favorite. Their coach has already guaranteed victory. How are you gonna handle them?" Bombay paused, the team leaning in, breath held. He answered with quiet steel—hard work, belief, a vow to go all the way. Applause rippled. As Mr. Tibbles ushered them off, a voice cut through from the shadows: "Team U.S.A.'s going down." you froze beside Julie, their eyes locking. The speaker strode forward, cold and commanding—Coach Wol…