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The Paralympic learning curve was steep, but worth it for Jacob Wassermann. Less than two years after taking up the sport of para rowing and six years after he survived a bus crash that killed members of his Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team, Wassermann raced the men’s singles B final Sunday in Paris. CBC | Sports News
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Humboldt bus crash survivor Jacob Wassermann looks to LA 2028 after Paralympic debut in rowing
Less than two years after taking up the sport of Para rowing and six years after he survived a bus crash that killed members of the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team, Jacob Wassermann raced the B final of men’s PR1 single sculls in Paris. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Semi driver who caused Humboldt Broncos crash applies for return of permanent resident status
The Immigration and Refugee Board issued a deportation order in May for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu and his permanent resident status was revoked. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Wassermann named to Paralympic rowing team
Jacob Wassermann’s lifelong dream of representing his country at the highest level in sport, to wear the maple leaf on a global athletic stage, has finally become a reality. Rowing Canada made it official on Thursday as Wassermann is part of Team Canada going to the Paralympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Jacob Wassermann finds freedom on the water
Jacob Wassermann has turned to rowing and is on path to compete at the Paralympics in Paris this summer. Devin Heroux spoke to him about his newfound love of being on the water and how he keeps in touch with his former Humboldt Broncos teammates. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor is on a fast track to Paris Paralympics
Jacob Wassermann’s early success in the sport of Para rowing was never something the 24-year-old could have imagined even just a year ago when he first started getting serious about the sport. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Former Humboldt Bronco files $13.5M lawsuit against bus driver, provinces
A former Humboldt Bronco hockey player has filed a $ 13.5-million lawsuit against those he accuses of being responsible for the 2018 bus crash that paralyzed him and killed 16 others. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos player moves legs after experimental surgery in Thailand
A hockey player from Alberta who was paralyzed in last year’s Humboldt Broncos bus crash has begun moving his legs after receiving experimental spinal surgery in Thailand — nearly kicking his therapist and asking if he could hit the gym. CBC | Sports News
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