Paralympics
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He said a decade ago he wanted to play for the national sledge hockey team. Now this player is.A young sledge hockey player from New Brunswick is living his dream, playing for Canada's national sledge hockey team in front of a hometown crowd.SportsDec 8, 2023
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Regina Paralympian pushing to compete in France 2024Once a mixed martial artist, a leg injury would change the course of Janz Stein's life and set him on an Olympic path.CanadaSep 9, 2023
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Small-town Saskatchewan athlete training to compete in next year’s ParalympicsKeely Shaw from small-town Saskatchewan is hoping to compete a second time on the global stage at the Paralympic Games in Paris next year.CanadaAug 21, 2023
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Meadow Lake swimmer Nikita Ens on track for second ParalympicsReturning from the World Para Swimming Championship, Meadow Lake's Nikita Ens is aiming to head to Paris in August 2024 to compete in her second Paralympics.SportsAug 16, 2023
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‘Why not?’: Former Broncos player has sights set on Paralympic wheelchair basketballRyan Straschnitzki's Paralympic dreams haven't fizzled, but his path to the international stage could take him from the ice to the hardwood.SportsJul 31, 2023
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New Brunswick hosts Wheelchair Rugby Championships for first timeThere are currently two wheelchair rugby clubs operating in New Brunswick, one in Moncton and the other in Fredericton. There is also a provincial team.SportsMay 7, 2023
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Canadian Paralympian Tyler McGregor skates 42 kilometres in Saskatchewan on Canada tourTyler McGregor is currently on a cross-Canada Sledge Skate of Hope, inspired by Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope, where he is raising money for the Terry Fox Foundation.CanadaFeb 9, 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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Athletes gather in N.S. to play goalball, a sport for the visually impairedAthletes from across North America came to Halifax this weekend to play goalball, a sport exclusively for those with visual impairments.CanadaNov 5, 2022
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Blind Soccer: Paralympic sport team to join lineup of London, Ont. soccer clubAccording to the Canadian Paralympic Committee, Blind Soccer, also known as Blind Football, Football 5-a-side, is an adaptation of soccer for athletes with a visual impairment.SportsJul 14, 2022
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