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Sledge hockey’s mixed-gender status at Paralympics limits access for women

Just three women have been able to play on the big stage as part of a team and only one has earned a medal

Raphaelle Tousignant, the first woman to play for Canada's national para hockey team, in action against South Korea at the world championships in Moose Jaw, Sask., Monday, May 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Hockey Canada Images - Erica Perreaux (Mandatory Credit)

Raphaelle Tousignant, the first woman to play for Canada's national para hockey team, in action against South Korea at the world championships in Moose Jaw, Sask., Monday, May 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Hockey Canada Images - Erica Perreaux (Mandatory Credit)

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