Women's World Challenge

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Women's World Challenge
Current season, competition or edition:
Sports current event.svg 2024 Women's World Challenge
Sport Para Ice Hockey
Founded2022
No. of teams5
ContinentPara Ice Hockey
Most recent
champion(s)		Flag of the United States.svg  United States (3rd title)
Most titlesFlag of the United States.svg  United States (3 titles)

The Women's World Challenge is a Para Ice Hockey tournament for women teams. The competition was made with the ultimate goal of expanding female participation in Para ice hockey worldwide. This tournament also acted as a precursor to an eventual Women's World Para Ice Hockey Championships. [1]

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History

Prior to the event, only three women had been to the Para ice hockey event at the Paralympics, so to increase opportunities for women in the sport, a women's-only tournament was created. The first Women's World Challenge was held in 2022, in the American city, Green Bay. The USA would win the first event, beating Canada 5–1 in the Gold Medal match. [2] In 2023, also held in Green Bay, [3] [4] United States successfully defended their title, beating the Canadians 2–0 in the Final. [5] In 2024, United States won a third title after topping the group in Skien, Norway. [6]

Summary

YearHostWinnersRunners-upThirdFourth
2022 Flag of the United States.svg
Green Bay 		Flag of the United States.svg
United States 		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada 		Team World
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Great Britain
2023 Flag of the United States.svg
Green Bay 		Flag of the United States.svg
United States 		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada 		Team World
 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
2024 Flag of Norway.svg
Skien 		Flag of the United States.svg
United States 		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada 		Team Europe
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Great Britain

References

  1. ↑ "Four teams set to compete at first Women's World Challenge presented by Citi". International Paralympic Committee.
  2. ↑ "Convincing USA takes gold in Green Bay against arch-rival Canada". International Paralympic Committee.
  3. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (May 4, 2023). "Women's World Para Ice Hockey Challenge Returning to Green Bay". The Hockey News.
  4. ↑ "Women's World Challenge Presented by Citi returns to Green Bay". International Paralympic Committee.
  5. ↑ "Unstoppable Team USA retain title beating Canada 2-0". International Paralympic Committee.
  6. ↑ "Women's World Challenge: Team USA complete golden hat-trick". International Paralympic Committee.
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