Rio Paralympics

• This week on Focus Montreal: Sept. 24

  This week on Focus Montreal: Meet #GreatMTLer Shirley Hunt, hear from superstar para-swimmer Aurelie Rivard and learn from a cyber expert what you should be doing to monitor your child's online behaviour.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2016
  
• Aurelie Rivard named Canada’s Paralympic flag-bearer

  Triple gold medallist in swimming, Aurelie Rivard, was chosen to carry Canada's flag into Maracana Stadium for Sunday's closing ceremonies of the Rio Paralympics,

  Sports

  Sep 18, 2016
  
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• Winnipeg-born wheelchair racer once again strikes gold at Rio Paralympics

  Winnipeg-born wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell captured her second gold medal at the Rio Olympics with a first place finish in the women's 100-metre T52 event.

  Sports

  Sep 17, 2016
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• 4 Paralympians ran the 1500m race faster than anyone at Rio 2016 finale

  Four Paralympians made international headlines this week after finishing the men's 1,500 metre track race faster than any athletes at the Rio Olympics.

  World

  Sep 13, 2016
• Goldfins swimmer Samantha Ryan inspiring fellow athletes in first Paralympics

  At 17, para swimmer Samantha Ryan is just beginning to realize the impact her participation in the Paralympic Games will have on other athletes.

  Sports

  Sep 13, 2016
• B.C. MLA Michelle Stilwell wins gold at Rio 2016 Paralympics

  Michelle Stilwell added another Paralympic title to her illustrious resume on Saturday, for her fifth career gold medal and second gold for the track and field team in Rio.

  Sports

  Sep 10, 2016
• Canadian triathlete Stefan Daniel wins silver at Rio Paralympics

  19-year-old Stefan Daniel from Calgary won the silver Saturday in the inaugural triathlon at the Rio Paralympics.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2016
• Rivard wins Canada’s first Paralympic gold medal

  Swimmer Aurelie Rivard won Canada's first gold medal at the Paralympic Games, and she did it in commanding fashion.

  Sports

  Sep 9, 2016
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• Wheelchair basketball player David Eng named Canada’s Paralympics flag-bearer

  The two-time gold medallist will be competing at his fourth Games.

  Sports

  Sep 6, 2016
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• Rio 2016: Russia loses appeal on ban of Paralympic athletes

  The Court of Arbitration for Sport has confirmed Russia's ban from the Paralympic Games as punishment for a state-backed doping program.

  Sports

  Aug 23, 2016