Paralympian
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Toronto ‘triple threat’ teen inspires as world-class athlete, dancer and actressA Toronto teenager is a triple threat — a world class athlete, dancer and actress. She’s also living with a disability and hopes to be a role model for others.PerspectivesDec 28, 2023
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‘Coachable moment’: Blind Canadian Paralympian removed from cruise shipSwimmer Donovan Tildesley was the flag bearer for Canada at the 2009 Paralympics, and told Global News he's travelled extensively solo.CanadaNov 15, 2022
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Quebec’s Nicolas-GuyTurbide toughs it out in pool to win world titleMaking his fourth career appearance at Madeira, the longtime national team standout finally reached the top of the world championship podium on Wednesday.SportsJun 15, 2022
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Shaping Saskatchewan: Jessica FrottenJessica Frotten has competed in world championships, Commonwealth and Pan Am games – and finally earned a place on Team Canada for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Summer Games.FeaturesOct 29, 2021
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40-year-old Paralympic champ dies by euthanasia after years of spinal disease pain"It’s too hard for me now," Marieke Vervoort said in 2017 when addressing her plans to die through legal euthanasia.LifestyleOct 23, 2019
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Paralympian jumps from plane while strapped to wheelchair during skydiving championships in Wasaga BeachThere's one word Lonnie Bissonnette doesn't want to hear. It will literally make him push back as hard as he can to prove someone wrong. That word is "no."CanadaAug 31, 2019
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U of R considers next move after losing appeal in Miranda Biletski caseSaskatchewan’s highest court has dismissed the University of Regina’s appeal in the case of Miranda Biletski.CanadaMay 26, 2019
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Committee holds Paralympic Search event in HalifaxThere are also drills to test their abilities, from endurance to hand-eye coordination to wheelchair skills.May 25, 2019
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Denied: U of R appeal against Paralympian Miranda Biletski dismissedAn appeal made by the University of Regina to the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal in the Miranda Biletski case has been denied.CanadaMay 24, 2019
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Paralympic actor rebukes Dwayne Johnson for playing amputee in ‘Skyscraper’Katy Sullivan, a Paralympian and actor, says Dwayne Johnson's role in 'Skyscraper' should have gone to a real-life amputee.EntertainmentJul 18, 2018
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