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USA Paralympic Sled Hockey Team Earns Gold Medal in Dramatic Fashion

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Before heading to South Korea to defend their gold medal from the 2014 Paralympics, the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team visited Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 to meet with patients and show off their skills.

For many of them, the visit was a homecoming. Five players from our team, the Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Blackhawks, are on the national team—that’s more than any other sled hockey team is sending to the Paralympic Games.

Meet the Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Blackhawks on Team USA:

Follow the Action from PyeongChang

Cheer on the Paralympic Sled Hockey Team and all of Team USA as they go for the gold in PyeongChang, South Korea! The 2018 Paralympic Games began Friday, March 9.

Follow the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team’s schedule (all times listed in Central time):

  • USA vs. Japan
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  • USA vs. Czech Republic
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  • USA vs. South Korea
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Medal Round

  • USA vs. Italy
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  • Gold Medal Game: USA vs. Canada
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Photo credit: Joe Kusumoto/USOC

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