New Zealand was beaten but not disgraced when it went down to Australia in ice hockey for the second time yesterday.

The strong Australian team completed a clean sweep of the Winter Games when it beat New Zealand 4-1 in a tightly fought final at the Dunedin Ice Stadium.

ODT Report: http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/ice-hockey/174490/ice-hockey-losing-ice-blacks-give-improved-performance