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Women's World Challenge

Women's World Challenge
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2024 Women's World Challenge
SportPara Ice Hockey
Founded2022
No. of teams5
ContinentPara Ice Hockey
Most recent
champion(s)		 United States (3rd title)
Most titles 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 acts as a precursor to an eventual Women's World Para Ice Hockey World Championships.[1]

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

Year Host Winners Runners-up Third Fourth
2022 United States
Green Bay 		United States
United States 		Canada
Canada 		Team World
 United Kingdom
Great Britain
2023 United States
Green Bay 		United States
United States 		Canada
Canada 		Team World
 United Kingdom
Great Britain
2024 Norway
Skien 		United States
United States 		Canada
Canada 		Team Europe
 United Kingdom
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 Womens News, Analysis and More.
  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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