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2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championships
The 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championships was the 13th edition of World Para Ice Hockey Championships (originally named IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships) held in 2024. The tournament was held in Calgary, Alberta in Canada from 4 to 12 May. Canada men's national ice sledge hockey team, Canada won their fifth title on home soil, defeating the United States men's national ice sledge hockey team, United States, 2–1, in an upset in the final. Format The teams are once again divided into two groups based on their ranking, however contrary to previous years, the top 2 teams in each group go to the Semi-Finals. The bottom 2 teams in each group will play in the 5–8th place Semi-Finals. Teams Japan men's national ice sledge hockey team, Japan and Slovakia men's national ice sledge hockey team, Slovakia were promoted to Pool A after finishing first and second respectively in Pool B. They both replace Norway men's national ice sledge hockey team, Norway and Germany men's n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada Olympic Park
Canada Olympic Park (COP), formerly known as Paskapoo Ski Hill, is a ski hill and multi-purpose training and competition facility located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, owned and operated by WinSport. It is currently used both for high performance athletic training and for recreational purposes by the general public. Canada Olympic Park was one of the venues for the 1988 Winter Olympics, being the primary venue for ski jumping, bobsleigh, and luge. The park is located in western Calgary, south of the Trans-Canada Highway, north of the community of Cougar Ridge and west of Bowness. 1988 Winter Olympics The ski resort is one of the best-known legacies of the XV Olympic Winter Games which were held in Calgary in 1988. It was the main venue for bobsleigh, luge (both at the now bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track), nordic combined, ski jumping, freestyle skiing (aerials and ballet). Activities and facilities In the winter, the park is also used for winter activities including downh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
