Blue was the color of the House of Savoy, a royal dynasty that ruled Italy from 1861 to 1946. The house color since the 1300s was Savoy azure, a shade a blue, and it was the country's national color at the time of unification. Italy eventually evolved from the monarchy, but kept the color to honor the king that brought them together.

Team USA's women's hockey team demolished Italy in quarterfinal action, continuing its impressive run as it moves on to the Olympic semifinals.

Italy’s quarterfinal loss at the 2025 Olympic women’s hockey tournament wasn’t the end of a journey, it was the start of something bigger, including the chance to again win promotion at the upcoming World Championships.