Kyle Zych

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Kyle Zych
Personal information
Full nameKyle Zych
Born (1996-12-09) December 9, 1996 (age 25)
South Hadley, Massachusetts, U.S.
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Sport Ice sled hockey
PositionForward
Disability Spina bifida

Kyle Zych (born December 9, 1996) is an American ice sled hockey player. He was a member of the United States national team that won gold at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.

Career

Zych has been a member of the United States national team since the 2018–19 season. [1] He made his national debut for the United States at the 2019 World Para Ice Hockey Championships and won a gold medal. He represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won a gold medal. [2]

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References

  1. "Kyle Zych". teamusa.org. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  2. Bevis, Hannah (January 28, 202). "'Dream come true' as South Hadley native Kyle Zych earns Team USA sled hockey spot at 2022 Paralympic Games". Daily Hampshire Gazette . Retrieved March 13, 2022.