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For many, sport is a way to connect people and community. For Paralympian Felicia Voss-Shafiq, sitting volleyball saved her emotionally and kept her connected to a sport she deeply loves. CBC | Sports News
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Pat Anderson, Katarina Roxon named Canada’s flag-bearers for Paris Paralympics opening ceremony
Basketball player Pat Anderson and swimmer Katarina Roxon, who have competed at a combined nine Paralympics, will lead Canada’s delegation at Wednesday’s opening ceremony at 1:20 p.m. ET at Place de la Concorde, the largest square in Paris. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Korda claims 3-stroke lead at Women’s British Open, while Canada’s Henderson misses cut
Top-ranked American Nelly Korda mastered more blustery conditions at St. Andrews by shooting a bogey-free, 4-under 68 in the second round on Friday to take a three-stroke lead at the Women’s British Open. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Diallo advances to U.S. Open main draw with win over France’s Royer
Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo has qualified for his second career Grand Slam main draw after posting a 7-6 (3), 6-4 win over France’s Valentin Royer in U.S. Open qualifying Thursday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »In Olympic rematch, 800m champion Wanyonyi pulls away from Canada’s Arop at Lausanne event
Fresh off his silver medal at the Paris Olympics, Canada’s Marco Arop returned to the track and finished second in the men’s 800-metre event on Thursday in Lausanne, Switzerland. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Leylah Fernandez stunned in opening round loss at Tennis in the Land
Romania’s Ana Bogdan stormed back to defeat No. 2 seed Leylah Fernandez of Canada 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the first round of Tennis in the Land on Tuesday in Cleveland. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Kamala Harris has ‘soft spot’ for Canada, says Canada’s envoy to U.S.
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris has a “soft spot” for Canada and maintains a “very good relationship” with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, according to Canada’s envoy in Washington, Kirsten Hillman, who made the remarks from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. CBC | World News
Read More »Navigating the complications of financial aid an additional challenge for Canada’s Paralympians
Amidst the pomp and circumstance of the Paris 2024 festivities, the financial realities of being an international athlete are garnering more attention. The situation is often more dire for Paralympians who, like many disabled Canadians, face the additional challenge of navigating complicated assistance channels. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Summer McIntosh, Ethan Katzberg chosen as Canada’s flag-bearers for Paris Olympics closing ceremony
Summer McIntosh and Ethan Katzberg have been named Canada’s flag-bearers for the closing ceremony at the Olympic Games in Paris on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET. CBC | Sports News
Read More »How a game of musical chairs led Canada’s Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson to the Olympic podium
It was a game of beach volleyball musical chairs. And Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson landed the silver seats. The Canadian duo joined forces two years ago, and on Friday in Paris, they won an Olympic silver medal together. CBC | Sports News
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