Sunny Hakala, a Finnish ice hockey player, is paralyzed from the chest down after a serious injury she sustained during a game on November 24.
Sunny Hakala, paralyzed after hitting the goal post
At the age of 26, the two-time Olympic bronze medalist announced on Instagram that she has limited function in her arms and hands.
Hakala was injured during a Swedish women’s league match when she collided with a goal post. She has since undergone surgery.
“This situation is, of course, unpleasant, but I am not afraid to face it” – Sunny Hakala on Instagram.
A member of the Finnish national team, Sunny Hakala, became a bronze medalist at the 2018 and 2022 Olympic Games, writes News.ro.
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