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In 2002, the Olympic & Paralympic Winter Video games had been held in Salt Lake Metropolis simply 5 months after the Sept. 11 assaults on the World Commerce Middle.
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The teaching workers hung a photograph of the Twin Towers within the U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Crew’s locker room as a supply of motivation.
After every victory, they added one other tally, holding the lives misplaced on 9/11 on the coronary heart of their journey.
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The crew went undefeated to win the primary U.S. Paralympic gold medal in sled hockey.
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Being chosen to put on that USA jersey and to characterize your nation on the Paralympics is an amazing honor and brings an immense feeling of satisfaction and patriotism. After the occasions of 9/11, these feelings skyrocketed.
Kip St. Germaine
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I painted my goalie masks with a 9/11-inspired design that featured twisted metallic, a torn American flag and the USA Hockey brand. For me, it was a strong reminder of what our nation had endured and the resilience we had proven within the aftermath.
Manny Guerra Jr.
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We rallied round one thing larger than ourselves, which strengthened our bond as a crew and fueled our dedication to characterize our nation with satisfaction.
Manny Guerra Jr.
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Watch Ice Gold on Peacock, the true story of the underdog 2002 U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Crew.
