Meet Sarah Nurse

Olympic Hockey Superstar

Author: Margaret J. Goldstein Series: Sports VIPs (Lerner Sports)

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"In 2022, Sarah Nurse became the first Canadian biracial athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in women's hockey. Readers can follow her career from growing up in a family of pro athletes to bringing home the gold"--

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In 2022, Sarah Nurse became the first Canadian biracial athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in women's hockey.

Raised in a family of athletes, Sarah Nurse began her hockey career at a young age. After playing on youth and school teams, Nurse played for the University of Wisconsin and joined Team Canada at the 2022 Olympic Games. But it wasn’t always easy. As one of few Black women in professional hockey, Nurse has faced discrimination and has spoken out against racism on and off the ice. From high school to the Olympics, follow Sarah Nurse’s journey to becoming one of hockey’s most promising players.

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"Color photographs of the players in action complement the texts, which will delight their fans . . . suitable titles for young fans craving information about their favorite athletes."—School Library Journal

About the Author

Margaret J. Goldstein was born in Detroit and graduated from the University of Michigan. She is an editor and the author of many books for young readers. She lives in Palm Springs, California.