What is the 'Forgotten Miracle on Ice' referring to?

The term 'Forgotten Miracle on Ice' refers to the 1960 Squaw Valley Hockey Team, which achieved a significant and historic victory in the Winter Olympics that year. This team is noteworthy for being the first American ice hockey team to win a gold medal in Olympic history. Their triumph against the heavily favored Canadian team in the final match is often overshadowed by the more widely celebrated 1980 Lake Placid Hockey Team's victory over the Soviet Union. The 1960 team's success laid the groundwork for future accomplishments in American ice hockey and is a cornerstone moment that is part of the sport's history, meriting the title of a 'miracle' due to the unexpected nature of their victory.

The other events mentioned, while important in their own rights, do not fit the context of being termed as the 'Forgotten Miracle on Ice.' The 1956 Melbourne Gold Medal does not pertain to ice hockey but rather to a different Olympic event, and the 1972 Munich Basketball Team's situation involves a wholly different sport and narrative.