Paralympic Medalists Celebrated at Gothenburg Parasport Gala

It was the ladies' evening at the Parasport Gala in Gothenburg. Among other things, the Paralympic bronze medalists Nicolina Pernheim Goodrich and Anna Beck were awarded.

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Judoka Nicolina Pernheim Goodrich, who took Paralympic bronze barely nine months after having her first child, received the award as Role Model of the Year.

And cyclist Anna Beck managed to take bronze in Paris, despite meeting the toughest possible opponents when all classes were merged in the time trial. For that, and for an overwhelming World Championship gold just weeks after the Paralympics, she was awarded as Female Athlete of the Year.

Beck, 44, finished after the season. She is now the national team coach for the para-cycling team.

Table tennis player Anja Händén was named Newcomer of the Year. She was Sweden's youngest participant in the Paralympics last summer, 20 years old then, and she reached the quarterfinals.

Team of the Year: Emil Andersson and Daniel Gustafsson, table tennis.

Achievement of the Year within Special Olympics: Eva Dahlberg, skiing.

Newcomer of the Year: Anja Händén, table tennis.

Leader of the Year: Mikaela Barrera Birath, judo.

Role Model of the Year: Nicolina Pernheim Goodrich, judo.

Female Athlete of the Year: Anna Beck, cycling.

Male Athlete of the Year: Aaron Lindström, alpine skiing.

Radiosport's Parasport Award: Alice Berntsson, football leader.

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