Host Anastasia Bucsis speaks to Paralympic silver medallist Nathan Clement who finished second in the men’s T1-2 individual road time trial at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. CBC | Sports News
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‘Racing against myself’: Canadian swimmer Danielle Dorris hungry for more after retaining Paralympic title
Danielle Dorris is the best to ever do it in the women’s 50-metre butterfly S7 event, and her successful title defence at the Paris Paralympics was yet further confirmation that she is in a league of her own. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Paralympic champion Austin Smeenk still basking in gold at post-Games party back home
Speaking back home at his parents’ house in Shanty Bay, Ont., on Saturday after his gold at the Paralympics, Austin Smeenk said his accomplishments still haven’t quite sunk in, but that it feels ‘amazing’ coming home with hardware for the first time at his third Games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »After a tough Tokyo, Canada restored Paralympic Games momentum in Paris
What looked like a bounce back for Canada at the Paralympic Games was more of a return to form. Canada’s 10 gold medals in Paris were the most since 19 in Beijing in 2008, and also doubled the output at the Tokyo Games three years ago. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Homecoming extravaganza for Britain’s Paralympic heroes
Britain will welcome home its Parolympians with a glittering parade this week. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Canada’s Nate Riech roars to Paralympic silver medal in men’s 1,500m
Canada’s Nate Riech has won his second consecutive Paralympic medal. The Victoria native took silver in the men’s T38 1,500 metres on Saturday at the Stade de France in Paris, following up the title he won three years ago at the Tokyo Games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Paralympic viewers fume about ‘shameful’ athlete disqualified over ‘terrorist flag’
The Paralympics ceremony took a surprising twist today after an athlete was reportedly disqualified over “inappropriate” behaviour and a runner up’s medal was upgraded as he took his place. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Swimmer Bennett, canoeist Hennessy to carry Canadian flag at Paralympic closing ceremony
Paralympic medallists Nicholas Bennett and Brianna Hennessy will carry the Canadian flag during Sunday’s closing ceremony in Paris. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Danielle Dorris dominates 50m butterfly to successfully defend Paralympic title
Danielle Dorris has done it again. The Canadian swimmer won gold in the women’s S7 50-metre butterfly on Saturday at the Paris Paralympics, successfully defending her title from three years ago at the Tokyo Games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian canoeist Brianna Hennessy paddles to Paralympic silver in va’a single 200m VL2
Canadian canoeist Brianna Hennessy raced to a Paralympic gold medal in the women’s va’a single 200-metre final on Saturday. CBC | Sports News
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