But after rallying from a five-goal second-half deficit to beat Switzerland, 23-22, in their opening game, they bonded again.
They beat England, France and Switzerland.
They proceeded to win the rest of their games, coming back from 6-0 in the third set to beat 20th-seeded Switzerland.
The team then parted with the tournament by beating Switzerland and by finishing in tied fifth place.
The nation which won the tournament was France who beat Switzerland in the final.
After losing their preliminary round games they beat Switzerland, a major player at the global stage until the mid-50s.
In 1924, Canada beat Switzerland, 33-0, in the most lopsided Olympic hockey game to date.
Spain went on to beat Switzerland, 3-2, in the finals that year.
Turkey qualified for Euro 1996, beating both Switzerland and Sweden 2-1 along the way.
The Swedes finally got their third win in the bronze medal semifinals, beating Switzerland.
