No. 8: Sweden

Sweden's player rejoice in the middle of the ice after a victory at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.

ⒸLuc Percival

Sweden's player rejoice in the middle of the ice after a victory at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.© • Luc Percival

Outlook

Sweden have competed in ice sledge hockey at every Paralympic Winter Games since the sport was added to the Paralympic programme in 1994.

Players to watch: Per Kasperi (forward), Niklas Ingvarsson (defenceman)

Head coach: Jorgen Lundgren

Paralympic medals: Gold (1994); Bronze (1998, 2002)

World Championship A-Pool medals: Gold (1996): Bronze (2000, 2004)