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Canada wins women's tournament in goalball at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Canada took gold in the women's tournament at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Canada, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
18–29 October 2000 · Sydney, Australia
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The title
Canada took gold in the women's tournament at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Canada, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Spain of Spain. The runner-up result places Spain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Sweden of Sweden. These results completed the podium for women's tournament.
Final and qualifying performances
The medal-winning team rosters include Canada: Viviane Forest, Nancy Morin, Amy Alsop, Carrie Anton, Nathalie Chartrand, Contessa Scott, Spain: Maria Angeles Calderon, Concepcion Dueso, Concepcion Hernandez, Sara Luna, Jessica Malagon, Begona Redal and Sweden: Malin Gustavsson, Sarah Winberg, Helena Gustavsson, Josefine Jaelmestal, Anna Nilsson, Lena Saarensalo. These are the athletes listed in the medal record; the roster does not by itself identify which athletes started a particular heat or final.
The event
This was the women's tournament competition in goalball at the Sydney Paralympics. The medal table above identifies the winning delegation and the other podium positions in this event.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Canada — Viviane Forest, Nancy Morin, Amy Alsop, Carrie Anton, Nathalie Chartrand, Contessa Scott | Canada |
| Silver | Spain — Maria Angeles Calderon, Concepcion Dueso, Concepcion Hernandez, Sara Luna, Jessica Malagon, Begona Redal | Spain |
| Bronze | Sweden — Malin Gustavsson, Sarah Winberg, Helena Gustavsson, Josefine Jaelmestal, Anna Nilsson, Lena Saarensalo | Sweden |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.