Andrew Parsons, president of the International Paralympic Committee, knows how much an experience like the Parapan Am Games can change the hearts and minds of a nation, and how people think and feel about people living with a disability. CBC | Sports News
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Canada’s Kyle Tremblay secures Paralympic quota spot in archery for Paris 2024
Kyle Tremblay has locked up a Paralympic quota spot for Canada in Para archery and will be vying for a bronze medal Wednesday in the men’s compound open division at the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘Here for a fight’: Loud, proud Canadian goalball team hunting for Paralympic spot in Chile
The Canadian women’s goalball team is putting their opponents on notice at the 2023 Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile — they are here, they are loud and they are proud. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘We’re going to get it done’: Canada’s sport minister says money for Paralympic medals is coming
For years Canada’s Para athletes have been asking why they don’t receive money for medals at the Paralympics, while Canadian athletes who win medals at the Olympics receive financial rewards. It appears that those questions are finally about to be answered. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Under-spiced salsa birthday blow for Paralympic champion Jody Cundy
Jody Cundy became the third star to be eliminated in Strictly after he faced the dance-off against 40-year-old comic Eddie Kadi. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Watch the wheelchair rugby Paralympic Games qualifier
CBC Sports will have a free live stream of all of Canada’s matches at the 2020 wheelchair rugby Paralympic Games qualifier. Coverage will also include the tournament semifinals on Sunday at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. ET. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Watch the 2020 women’s sitting volleyball Paralympic qualifier
Watch live action from the 2020 women’s sitting volleyball Paralympic qualifier in Halifax where the final spot at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics is on the line. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women’s sitting volleyball team blasts past Ukraine at Halifax Paralympic qualifier
The Canadian women’s sitting volleyball remained undefeated following a stellar, straight-sets victory over top ranked Ukraine at a Paralympic qualifying event in Halifax on Thursday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »International Olympic, Paralympic committees join Russian doping court case
The International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee want to have a say on Russia’s doping ban. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada to unveil Olympic, Paralympic hockey jerseys
Watch live now as Hockey Canada unveils its hockey jerseys ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. CBC | Sports News
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