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No. 33: Korean sledge hockey win surprise silver at Worlds
Nobody expected Korea to make the podium at last year’s Ice Sledge Hockey A Pool World Championships, so their surprise silver is the No. 33 moment of 2012.
Germany’s road to Sochi 2014 starts in Novi Sad
After failing to make the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games and falling to the B Pool, Germany’s ice sledge hockey team are fighting their way back to the big stage.
NHL’s Vanek gives boost to Austrian sledge team
NHL player Thomas Vanek donated equipment and resources to help his father’s ice sledge hockey team make their first World Championships.
Korea to Host 2013 Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds
The IPC announced that Goyang City, Korea will host the next Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in April of 2013.
USA Wins Gold at Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds
The Americans defeated Korea, 5-1, for gold, and the Canadians beat the Czechs, 2-0, for the bronze in Hamar, Norway.
Czech and Canadian Captains to Battle for Bronze
Pavel Kubes of the Czech Republic and Greg Westlake of Canada, will face each other in Sunday's (1 April) bronze-medal game at the Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds.
Norway and Japan Win Their Final Games in Hamar
Norway defeated Italy for fifth place and Japan beat Estonia for seventh place at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships.
USA Tries to Defend Ice Sledge Hockey Gold
The Americans are the reigning world and Paralympic champions in Ice Sledge Hockey and could pick up another gold medal on Sunday (1 April).
Korea Making History on Ice in Hamar
Korea has shocked spectators at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships, beating the Czech Republic to advance to the gold-medal game against USA.
USA to face Korea in Ice Sledge Hockey World Championship Finals
USA beat arch-rival Canada and Korea defeated the Czech Republic in the World Championship semi-finals, setting up a gold-medal showdown.
Semi-Finals Set at Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds
Korea, USA, Canada and Czech Republic are all still in position to win gold at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in Norway.
Italy Upends Norway and Czech Republic Suprises USA at Worlds
On the second day of the Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships, Italy, Canada, Czech Republic and Japan all came away with wins.
USA Wins Thriller and Korea Shocks Norway to Open Worlds
On the first day of the Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships, USA edged Estonia in a shootout, Korea beat Norway and the Czech Republic and Canada were also victorious.
Top Teams Head to Hamar for Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds
The defending Paralympic and world champions, USA, along with Canada - which has lost just one game all season - will go into the event as the heavy hitters.
Bogle Sparks Veteran-Heavy Norway
Norway has finished in first or second place at every IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championship event.
USA’s Front Three Look to Dominate at Worlds
American trio of Brad Emmerson, Adam Page and Alexi Salamone leads squad into the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in Norway.
Olympic-Paralympic Marriage Aids Canada’s Bridges
Heading into the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships, Billy Bridges discusses his relationship with wife, Olympic goaltender Sami Jo Small.
Estonia Looks to Get Back on Ice Sledge Hockey Map
As the reigning B Pool world champions, Estonia now seeks podium finish in A Pool.
Italy’s Ice Sledge Hockey Team Remains Grounded
Heading into the World Championships, the Italians hope to keep their A Pool spot for 2013.