Knut Erling Granaas
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Knut Erling Granaas is a Norwegian sledge hockey
goaltender.
He lost both legs in a traffic accident, and began to compete in sledge hockey in 1992. He has won a gold medal (1998
) and two silver medals (1994
, 2002
) at the Winter Paralympics
.
Sledge hockey
Sledge hockey is a sport that was designed to allow participants who have a physical disability to play the game of ice hockey. Ice sledge hockey was invented in the early 1960s in Stockholm, Sweden at a rehabilitation center...
goaltender.
He lost both legs in a traffic accident, and began to compete in sledge hockey in 1992. He has won a gold medal (1998
Ice sledge hockey at the 1998 Winter Paralympics
- Medal summary :- References :...
) and two silver medals (1994
Ice sledge hockey at the 1994 Winter Paralympics
- Medal summary :- References :...
, 2002
Ice sledge hockey at the 2002 Winter Paralympics
The 2002 Winter Paralympics ice sledge hockey tournament was held between March 4, 2002 and March 15, 2002 at the E Center in West Valley City, Utah, USA.-Final rankings:- Preliminary round :Preliminary round summary- Final round :5th place playoff...
) at the Winter Paralympics
Ice sledge hockey at the Winter Paralympics
Ice sledge hockey tournaments have been staged at the Paralympic Games since 1994 in Lillehammer.The tournament was to change from a men's to a mixed tournament for the 2010 Paralympic Games in Vancouver, allowing the teams to include female players.,but no women participated in the 2010...
.
Honours
- 2002 Winter ParalympicsIce sledge hockey at the 2002 Winter ParalympicsThe 2002 Winter Paralympics ice sledge hockey tournament was held between March 4, 2002 and March 15, 2002 at the E Center in West Valley City, Utah, USA.-Final rankings:- Preliminary round :Preliminary round summary- Final round :5th place playoff...
- Silver
- 2000 World Championships2000 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World ChampionshipsThe 2nd IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships was held between March 20, 2000 and March 25, 2000 at the E Center in West Valley City, Utah, USA. 2002 Winter Olympics host Salt Lake City, hosted these Championships as the first test event for the Paralympic Winter Games in 2002...
- Silver
- 1998 Winter ParalympicsIce sledge hockey at the 1998 Winter Paralympics- Medal summary :- References :...
- Gold
- 1996 World Championships1996 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World ChampionshipsThe first IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships was held March, 1996 Nynäshamn, Sweden. Participating countries: Canada, Estonia, Japan, Norway, Sweden and USA...
- Silver
- 1994 Winter ParalympicsIce sledge hockey at the 1994 Winter Paralympics- Medal summary :- References :...
- Silver