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Canadian track cyclist Mel Pemble narrowly missed the podium in the women’s C1-3 500-metre time trial on Saturday, finishing 0.3 seconds away from her first career Paralympic medal. CBC | Sports News
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Explaining impairment classification at the Paralympic Games
Canada won its first medal of the Paris Paralympics on Thursday in a C4-5 track cycling event. If you were wondering what that means, here’s an explainer on how Paralympic athletes are classified within their sports based on impairment. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Afghan Para taekwondo athlete makes history with 1st medal for Refugee Paralympic Team
Zakia Khudadadi made history on Thursday at the Paris Paralympics by becoming the first athlete from the Refugee Paralympic Team to win a medal. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Paralympic newsletter: Canada wins its first two medals, plus who to watch on Friday
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter recaps a successful first day of competition for Canada at the Paris Paralympics, and looks ahead to the medal contenders on Day 2. CBC | Sports News
Read More »The Paralympic Games have begun — here’s who to watch on Day 1
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews the top Canadians in action on the first day of competition at the Paralympic Games in Paris. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadians seek podium in Paris amid tougher Paralympic competition
Paralympic Games medals have become harder for Canadians to win, which makes them precious in Paris. Canada’s 126-member team is among 4,400 athletes from 168 countries competing in 22 sports that get underway Thursday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Watch the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening ceremony
Watch live coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening ceremony, featuring a parade of around 4,400 athletes from 182 delegations. CBC | Sports News
Read More »What to know for the Paralympic Games
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter presents a quick primer on the Paris Paralympics, including some fun facts about the Canadian team. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian Paralympic teams traveling a redemptive arc into Paris Games
Each of the five teams representing Canada at the Paralympics head to Paris at different points in their evolution, with different meanings ascribed to potential podium performances. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Federal government to deliver budget money to 2024 Olympic, Paralympic athletes
The federal government fulfilled a budget promise to Canada’s athletes preparing for the Olympic and Paralympic Games with Monday’s announcement of $ 55-million infusion into the sport system. CBC | Sports News
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