Sandra Whyte-Sweeney
American ice hockey player
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| Intro | American ice hockey player | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Athlete Ice hockey player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 24 August 1970, Saugus | |
| Age | 54 years |
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Biography
Sandra Whyte-Sweeney (born August 24, 1970) is an American ice hockey player who was born on August 24, 1970.
She won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. In the gold medal game, Whyte assisted on her team's first two goals and scored an empty-net goal to seal the United States' 3-1 win over Canada. It was the first gold medal awarded in women's ice hockey in Olympic history.
Career
Whyte-Sweeney has stayed connected to the Olympic movement. She participated in the United States Olympic Committee's Summit program. These are a series of conferences that unite former Olympic gold medalists with medal hopefuls for the next Games with the goal of helping them mentally prepare for the challenge.