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Women's sled hockey hoping for more teams, Paralympic status
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In this photo taken Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, Sarah Bettencourt plays in a game with the U.S. women's national team in sled hockey in Green Bay, Wis. - photo by International Paralympic Committee via AP
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Sarah Bettencourt was training to become a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter pilot when a neurological disorder forced her to retire. She’s found a new mission in an entirely different arena. Bettencourt, who played hockey in high school, recaptured her appreciation of the game and is now a member of the U.S. women’s national team in sled hockey, a game that originated about half a century ago in Sweden for players with various physical disabilities.