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BREAKING: Olympic Medalist Paralyzed After Tragic Accident


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TJ Tucker
November 25, 2023  (6:08 PM)
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This is the kind of thing you hate to hear about. A two-time Olympic hockey medalist is going through some really tough times right now after an accident during a game.

Olympic Hockey Medal Winner Paralyzed by Tragic Accident

Sanni Hakala, who has two Olympic bronze medals with Team Finland, went into the post head first very early on in a game Friday in the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL). She was rushed to hospital.
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Sadly, things aren't looking good for the 26-year-old as there are reports that she could not feel anything from the waist down.
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Olympic Medalist Loses Feeling Below Waist Following Tragic Accident

By all accounts, this was a complete accident and no one is responsible for what happened. We wish Hakala all the best in her recovery.
Source: HockeyFeed.com
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