Paralympic Games

• What to expect for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

  The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete.

  Sports

  Aug 27, 2024
  
• Hockey Canada announces team for world para championship in Calgary

  The Canadian team attempting to reclaim a world para hockey championship on home ice was announced Thursday by Hockey Canada.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2024
  
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• Canadian Paralympic medalists to finally get financial rewards at Paris Games

  For the first time in history, Canadian Paralympic athletes will get financial rewards — like Olympic athletes do — for finishing at the podium at the Paris Games later this year.

  Sports

  Jan 25, 2024
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• Paralympic champion Aurélie Rivard still floating on a cloud after record medal haul in Tokyo

  Rivard, 25, of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., won an impressive five medals, including a pair of gold and one silver in para swimming.

  Sports

  Sep 8, 2021
• Aurélie Rivard captures Canada’s 1st gold medal at Tokyo Paralympics

  Quebec swimmer smashed her own world record in both her heats and final of the 100-metre freestyle to grab gold at 2020 Paralympic Games.

  Sports

  Aug 28, 2021
• Father’s ‘kick in the butt’ set Nikita Ens on path to Tokyo Paralympics

  The push for Nikita Ens came well before the Paralympics were even on the radar for the para swimming athlete.

  Sports

  Aug 26, 2021
• Regina duo representing Canada at the Paralympic Games

  Nic Goncin and Garrett Ostepchuk, both of Regina, are representing Team Canada in wheelchair basketball at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

  Sports

  Aug 24, 2021
• Canadian Paralympic sitting volleyball team aiming for podium at Tokyo Games

  "We've earned the ability to be that confident in ourselves, and we're just pushing ourselves every single day to be better."

  Sports

  Aug 23, 2021
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• Paralympic debut long time coming for Saskatoon swimmer Shelby Newkirk

  Despite new challenges presented by a year-long postponement of the Tokyo Paralympics due to the coronavirus pandemic, Shelby Newkirk still has her eyes on the podium.

  Sports

  Aug 20, 2021
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• Kelowna judo athlete prepares for 2021 Paralympic Games qualifiers

  "I can hear where your footsteps are, I am good with spatial awareness so I can track you, I can follow you and I can tap you out if you give me the shot."

  Lifestyle

  May 23, 2021