JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers recovered a second body Sunday in the ongoing search for a Spanish soccer coach and two of his children who went missing after a tour boat sank during their Christmas holiday.
The rescue team retrieved the body floating near Padar island, about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from the site of the sinking, said Fathur Rahman, the Maumere Search and Rescue Office chief.
The newly recovered body remains unidentified by authorities, but is believed to be that of a member of the family who was on a holiday in Indonesia’s Komodo National Park area. Rahman said the body was transported to a hospital in Labuan Bajo, a gateway town to the park in eastern Indonesia, for identification.
The family holiday in the park area turned tragic for Valencia CF Women’s B coach Fernando Martín, 44, when the boat carrying him, his wife, their four children, four crew members and a local guide, sank on the evening of Dec. 26 after suffering engine failure.
Martín’s wife and one child, along with the four crew members and the guide, were rescued in the hours following the incident. But Martin, his two sons and another daughter, aged 9, 10 and 12, were unaccounted for.
Rescuers found the first victim, the 12-year-old Spanish girl, three days later floating near the northern waters of Serai island, about 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) from the site of the sinking. Indonesian authorities confirmed with Martin's wife and through medical and forensic identification that the girl was one of the missing children.
Rahman said the Spanish government and families of the victims have been deeply involved. Spain’s ambassador formally requested continued reinforcement of the search in a Dec. 31 letter. Under Indonesian law, search operations typically last seven days, but can be extended if there are signs or chances of finding victims.
“We are determined to find all the victims,” said Rahman, following a review by the joint SAR team that extended operations to Jan. 4. “We remain optimistic that the hard work of all SAR elements will yield results during this extended operation.”
The search operation, on its tenth day Sunday, continued for the remaining family members. Efforts have been reinforced with more than 160 personnel, supported by police and the navy, who were combing four sectors in inflatable boats, navy ships and rescue vessels equipped with sonar equipment and underwater navigation gear across the Komodo National Park waters. Divers were also deployed.
Komodo National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its rugged landscapes, pristine beaches and an endangered lizard, the Komodo dragon. The park attracts thousands of international visitors for diving, trekking and wildlife tours.
Indonesia is an archipelago with more than 17,000 islands, where boats are a common form of transportation. With lax safety standards and problems with overcrowding, accidents occur frequently.
In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, rescuers recover a body believed to be one of the victims of a tourist boat that sank on Dec. 26, in the waters near Padar Island in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. (BASARNAS via AP)
In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, rescuers recover a body believed to be one of the victims of a tourist boat that sank on Dec. 26, in the waters near Padar Island in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. (BASARNAS via AP)
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Tomas Poletin scored on a deflection off his skate with 1:14 left and Czechia beat Canada 6-4 on Sunday night to advance to face Sweden in the first all-European world junior hockey final since 2016.
Earlier, Anton Frondell scored in the eighth round of a shootout to give Sweden a 4-3 victory over Finland. The final is Monday night.
In the last all-European final, Finland beat Russia 4-3 in overtime in Helsinki in 2016. Czechia and Sweden are each trying to win their third title. Czechia won in 2000 and 2001, and Sweden in 1981 and 2012.
Poletin scored 1:27 after Porter Martone tied it for 20-time champion Canada.
“Obviously we wanted this win, because you heard them in the media,” said Vaclav Nestrasil, a Chicago first-rounder who plays at the University of Massachusetts. “They were chirping. ... We wanted to keep their ego down, and we did that. I think we were better.”
Czechia eliminated Canada for the third straight year. The Czechs beat the Canadians in the quarterfinals the previous two years.
“It’s the same feeling,” said Canadian star Gavin McKenna of Penn State, one of six returnees from last year. “Letting your country down sucks.”
Vojtech Cihar scored twice for Czechia, and Maxmilian Curran, Adam Titlbach and Adam Benak also scored. Michal Orsulak made 20 saves.
“We were a little more hungry,” Czechia coach Patrik Augusta said. “The guys just showed that they are a team. They showed a lot of character and a lot of will.”
Tij Iginla, Zayne Parekh and Cole Reschny added goals for Canada, and Jack Ivankovic stopped 31 shots.
“They’re down,” Canadian coach Dale Hunter said. “That’s hockey. Be a pro about it.”
Canada’s Michael Hage failed on a penalty shot with 1:56 left in second period after getting a second chance when Orsulak tripped him on the first try. The University of Michigan player — who earlier fired three shots off posts — tried the same move and lost control as he tried to move the puck to the right.
“I had an empty net, and he tripped me,” Hage said. “I just thought he bit so hard I’d try the same thing.”
Sweden avenged a 4-3 overtime loss to Finland in the semifinals last year in Ottawa, Ontario.
Frondell — drafted third overall by Chicago last summer — put a wrist shot through Petteri Rimpinen's pads after failing on his first two attempts in the tiebreaker. His first attempt hit both posts.
“I blacked out,” Frondell said. “It was an amazing feeling … happy the last one went in.”
Sweden survived a power play in the 10-minute, 3-on-3 overtime after Viggo Bjork — who missed on three OT breakaways — was called for slashing with 2:03 left.
“This game, it was crazy, long game, tight, overtime, everything. Just one goal and then it’s over," Frondell said. "You love to play those games.”
Linus Eriksson, Ivar Stenberg and Eddie Genborg scored for Sweden in regulation, and Love Harenstam stopped 33 shots. Atte Joki, Japser Kuhta and and Joona Saarelainen countered for Finland. Rimpinen made 29 saves.
Saarelainen tied it at 3 from close range with 5:59 left in the third.
Finland and Canada will meet in the third-place game.
“Very tough, but doing it for Canada,” McKenna said about playing for bronze. “We’ve got to regroup to be ready.”
On Friday night in the quarterfinals, Finland beat the two-time defending champion United States 4-3 in overtime.
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Team Czechia players celebrate after defeating Canada in an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)
Czechia forward Tomas Poletin (18) celebrates his go ahead goal with teammates during the third period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game against Canada, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Czechia players celebrate their teams win during the third period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game against Canada, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Czechia forward Tomas Poletin celebrates his go ahead goal with teammates during the third period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game against Canada, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Canada defense Zayne Parekh, left, and Czechia forward Maxmilian Curran (12) exchange words during the second period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Czechia's Adam Titlbach (22) shoots on Canada goaltender Jack Ivankovic during the second period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)
Czechia's Adam Benak celebrates his goal with teammates Tomas Poletin (18) and Radim Mrtka during the second period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)
Team Sweden players celebrate after Anton Frondell scored on Finland goaltender Petteri Rimpinen (30) during overtime shoot-out in an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)
Team Sweden players celebrate after Anton Frondell scored on Finland goaltender Petteri Rimpinen during overtime shoot-out in an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)
Sweden's Anton Frondell celebrates after scoring on Finland goaltender Petteri Rimpinen during overtime shoot-out in a semifinal IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship game in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)
Sweden's Anton Frondell (16) scores on Finland goaltender Petteri Rimpinen during overtime shoot-out in an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)
Finland forward Atte Joki (35) celebrates his goal against Sweden during the first period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Sweden goalie Love Harenstam, left, defends the net as defenseman Leo Sahlin Wallenius, middle, and Finland forward Max Westergard compete for the puck during the first period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Sweden forward Eddie Genborg celebrates his goal against Finland during the second period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Sweden goalie Love Harenstam defends his net against Finland during the first period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Sweden forward Ivar Stenberg, right, celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game against Finland, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
