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Hockey Canada unveiled the Olympic hockey jerseys on Thursday for the men’s, women’s and Para teams that will compete at the Milan-Cortina Games. CBC | Sports News
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Raphaëlle Tousignant won’t let breast cancer diagnosis halt 2026 Paralympic pursuit
Para hockey player Raphaëlle Tousignant, the first woman to play for Canada in a major international competition, says she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Escape to the Country buyer details ‘mind-blowing’ Paralympic success after diagnosis
BBC’s Jules Hudson was on hand to help one couple find their dream home in Cumbria on Monday’s episode of Escape to the Country. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »International Paralympic Committee lifts partial suspensions of Russia, Belarus
The International Paralympic Committee has lifted the partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus. The IPC general assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday first voted against a full suspension for Russia by 111 to 55, with 11 abstentions, and then voted against a partial suspension by 91-77 (with eight abstentions). CBC | World News
Read More »Canada’s Westlake comes out of Para hockey retirement, seeks 6th Paralympic Games
A man who knows what it takes to win a Paralympic hockey gold in Italy has come out of retirement hoping to help Canada do it again. Five-time Paralympian Greg Westlake of Oakville, Ont., spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach of the Canadian Para hockey team. CBC | Sports News
Read More »U.S. Olympic, Paralympic officials bar transgender women from competing in Olympic women’s sports
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has effectively barred transgender women from competing in women’s sports, telling the federations overseeing swimming, athletics and other sports it has an “obligation to comply” with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada focused on mixed doubles wheelchair curling Paralympic berth
Paralympic champion Mark Ideson is about to enter an entirely new challenge – trying to qualify Canada alongside veteran curler Ina Forrest in the newly added discipline of mixed doubles wheelchair curling at the 2026 Paralympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian athletes embracing Paralympic momentum with Milan-Cortina Winter Games in sight
For Canadian athletes, Italy is a chance to once again celebrate the Paralympics and re-ignite the world’s awareness around Para sport when the Games begin in Milan Cortina in 2026. CBC | Sports News
Read More »European Paralympic athlete in line to become the first disabled astronaut in space
British Paralympian John McFall has formally completed his astronaut training, and is now on the waiting list for a spot to fly to the International Space Station, which would make him the first disabled person to reach orbit. CBC | World News
Read More »Paralympic silver medallist Nathan Clement on triumph, transition, and life beyond the games
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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