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Article: U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team.(Focus on Training)
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- Palaestra
- Article date:
- January 1, 2006
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Head Coach: Keith Blase
Assistant Coaches: Kevin Sullivan Mike O'Conner
Team Leader: Laura Ryan
Athletic Trainer: Jim Olsen
Background
Sledge hockey has become a fan favorite ever since it was introduced as a medal sport in the 1994 Paralympic Games in Lillehammer, France. More commonly known as sled hockey in the United States, the sport has been played in this country since the late 1980s.
Team USA won its first Paralympic medal in the sport--the gold medal--at the Salt Lake Games in 2002. Leading into the competition the U.S. squad was the last-place seed and rallied past the reigning Paralympic champion, Team ...