Sledge Hockey: “Azzurri” are ready for the World Cup Group A

In their first match, which will be played on Saturday, April 13th, the Italian national sledge hockey team does not expect an easy task. From 19 p.m. local time (11 a.m. CEST) Florian Planker and Co. will face Canada, one of the strongest teams in the fight for the title. The game against host country South Korea is scheduled for Sunday, and the “Azzurri” will face Russia on Monday.

The international title fights will be held north of Seul in Goyang City from April 12th to 20th. The squad includes, among others, the two South Tyroleans Florian Planker and Werner Winkler, who, like their Trentino national team colleagues Gianluca Cavaliere and Gianluigi Rosa, race across the ice for Italian champions South Tyrol Eagles.

The main goal of the “Azzurri” is to place in the top five in order to book their ticket to the 2014 Paralympics in Sochi. At the last World Cup, the white and blue finished in sixth place.

The top two teams in each district play for the medals, while the other two fight for places five to eight. The top five teams will qualify directly for the Paralympics in Sochi 2014.

The “Azzurri” squad at the World Cup in Goyang City (South Korea)

Gate: Gabriel Araudo, Santino Stillitano

Defense: Gianluigi Rosa (sports group for the physically disabled in South Tyrol), Giuseppe Condello, Roberto Radice, Gianluca Cavaliere (sports group for the physically disabled in South Tyrol), Bruno Balossetti

Storm: Gregory Leperdi, Andrea Chiarotti, Valerio Corvino, Andrea Macrì, Florian Planker (sports group for the physically disabled in South Tyrol), Werner Winkler (sports group for the physically disabled in South Tyrol) Head Coach: Massimo Da Rin

The “Azzurri” program at the World Cup Group A, District A (April 12-20, 2013) Saturday, April 13, 2013: Italy – Canada (19 p.m., 11 a.m. CEST) Sunday, April 14, 2013: South Korea – Italy (19 p.m., 11 a.m. CEST) Tuesday, April 16, 2013: Italy – Russia (10.45:2 a.m., 45:XNUMX a.m. CEST)

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Sledge Hockey: “Azzurri” are ready for the World Cup Group A

The countdown is on: The Group A Sledge Hockey World Championships begin on Friday in Goyang, South Korea. After intensive preparation, the “Azzurri” are ready for their opening match against Canada. Two South Tyroleans are also taking part.

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