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| Geir Arne Skogstad | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 December 1973 |
| Team | |
| Curling club | Trondheim Curlingklubb, Trondheim |
Curling career  | |
| Member Association |  Norway |
| World Wheelchair Championship appearances | 7 (2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2020, 2024) |
| Paralympic appearances | 4 (2002, 2006, 2010, 2022) |
Geir Arne Skogstad (born 9 December 1973) is a Norwegian wheelchair curler [2] and ice sledge hockey (para ice hockey) player.
As a member of the Norwegian ice sledge hockey team he participated at the 2002 Paralympic Games where the Norwegian team won a silver medal.
As a wheelchair curler, he participated at the 2006, 2010 and 2022 Winter Paralympics.
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Coach | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Paul Aksel Johansen | Geir Arne Skogstad | Lene Tystad | Trine Fissum | Gry Roaldseth | WWhCC 2004 (12th) | |
| 2004–05 | Paul Aksel Johansen | Geir Arne Skogstad | Lene Tystad | Trine Fissum | Rune Lorentsen | Ingrid Claussen | WWhCC 2005 (5th) |
| 2005–06 | Geir Arne Skogstad | Rune Lorentsen | Paul Aksel Johansen | Trine Fissum | Lene Tystad | WPG 2006 (4th) | |
| 2006–07 | Rune Lorentsen | Geir Arne Skogstad | Jostein Stordahl | Lene Tystad | Trine Fissum | Thoralf Hognestad | WWhCC 2007  |
| 2007–08 | Rune Lorentsen | Jostein Stordahl | Geir Arne Skogstad | Lene Tystad | Anne Mette Samdal | Thoralf Hognestad | WWhCC 2008 |
| 2008–09 | Rune Lorentsen | Geir Arne Skogstad | Jostein Stordahl | Anne Mette Samdal | Lene Tystad | Thoralf Hognestad | WWhCC 2009 (7th) |
| 2009–10 | Rune Lorentsen | Jostein Stordahl | Geir Arne Skogstad | Lene Tystad | Anne Mette Samdal | Per Christensen | WPG 2010 (9th) |
| 2019–20 | Jostein Stordahl | Ole Fredrik Syversen | Geir Arne Skogstad | Sissel Løchen | Rikke Iversen | Peter Dahlman | WWhCC 2020 (5th) |
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Bjørn Tore Elvevold | Sigmund Ellingsen | Frode Storheil | Geir Arne Skogstad | NMCC 2019 (13th) [3] [4] |
Sledge hockey, also known as Sled hockey in American English, and Para ice hockey in international competition, is an adaptation of ice hockey for players who have a physical disability. The sport was invented in the early 1960s at a rehabilitation centre in Stockholm, Sweden, and played under similar rules to standard ice hockey. Players are seated on sleds and use special hockey sticks with metal "teeth" on the tips of their handles to navigate the ice. Playing venues use an ice hockey rink.
Canada participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy. Heading the delegation was the Chef de Mission, Marg McGregor. The country's flag bearer at the opening ceremony was Todd Nicholson, captain of the ice sledge hockey team.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland competed at the 2006 Winter Paralympics held in Turin, Italy. The team was known by it shortened name of Great Britain, for identification purposes.
Norway participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
The Winter Paralympic Games is an international multi-sport event where athletes with physical disabilities compete in snow and ice sports. The event includes athletes with mobility impairments, amputations, blindness, and cerebral palsy. The Winter Paralympic Games are held every four years directly following the Winter Olympic Games and hosted in the same city. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) oversees the Games. Medals are awarded in each event: with gold for first place, silver for second, and bronze for third, following the tradition that the Olympic Games began in 1904.
The United States sent a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A total of 50 U.S. competitors took part in all five sports. The American delegation included five former members of the U.S. military, including a veteran of the Iraq War and a veteran of the War in Afghanistan.
Norway sent a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A total of 27 Norwegian athletes competed in four disciplines; the only sport Norway did not compete in is alpine skiing.
Sweden sent 24 competitors to compete in all five disciplines at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Wang Haitao is a Chinese wheelchair curler. He participated at the 2014, 2018 Winter Paralympics and 2022 Winter Paralympics, winning two gold medals in 2018 and 2022.
Hugh Nibloe is a Scottish wheelchair curler.
Lene Tystad is a Norwegian wheelchair curler and ice sledge speed racer.
Emanuele Spelorzi is an Italian wheelchair curler.
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Canada competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, China which took place between 4–13 March 2022.
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