Ylva Lindberg

Ylva Lindberg (née Martinsen; born 29 June 1976) is a Swedish retired ice hockey player and, as of the 2021–22 season, an assistant coach to the Norwegian women's national ice hockey team. She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.[1]

Ylva Lindberg
Born (1976-06-29) 29 June 1976
Umeå, Sweden
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 58 kg (128 lb; 9 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for MB Hockey
Segeltorps IF
National team  Sweden
Playing career 1993–2010
Medal record
Women's ice hockey
Representing  Sweden
Olympics
Silver medal – second place2006 TurinTeam
Bronze medal – third place2002 Salt Lake CityTeam
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2005 Sweden

Lindberg came out as lesbian in 2006, along with fellow hockey player Erika Holst.[2]

References
  1. "Damkronorna" (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2007.
  2. Jansson, AnnaMaria (31 May 2006), "OS-hjältarna: Vi är homosexuella", Aftonbladet, archived from the original on 10 August 2007, retrieved 5 November 2007 (Swedish)
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