The curtain came down on Paris’ feel-good summer with a grand parade of French athletes on the Champs-Élysées on Saturday after the country threw one last party to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Games. CBC | Sports News
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France throws one last party for Paris Olympics, Paralympics with parade on Champs-Élysées
The curtain will come down on the Paris’ feel-good summer with a grand parade of French athletes on the Champs-Élysées on Saturday as the country throws one last party to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »As Paris Paralympics come to close, 4-year competitive cycle for athletes begins anew
With another Paralympics having come to a close, it’s time to look at some of the key storylines that played out in Paris, while looking forward to the next winter edition in two year’s time, and outlining what the next cycle could look like for Canada’s Paralympians. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Tearful Paralympics fans rage ‘Stop’ as they fume over major Channel 4 ‘blunder’
Paralympics Closing Ceremony viewers were left tearing their hair out in frustration after a Channel 4 blunder left them unable to hear parts of the event. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Canadian women make history during final days of Paris Paralympics
The Canadian women’s sitting volleyball team, canoeist Brianna Hennessy, and swimmers Shelby Newkirk and Danielle Dorris capture historic medals at Paris 2024. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Rose Ayling-Ellis left ‘fired up’ and ‘frustrated’ over Paralympics Closing Ceremony
Rose Ayling-Ellis addressed organisers with the words “Make it happen” as she set out what she wants to change during Channel 4 coverage of the Paralympics Closing Ceremony. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Watch the 2024 Paris Paralympics closing ceremony
Watch live coverage of the 2024 Paris Paralympics closing ceremony from the Stade de France, featuring host Scott Russell. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian judoka Priscilla Gagné to compete in bronze-medal match at Paralympics
Canada’s Priscilla Gagné will battle for her second career Paralympic judo medal on Thursday in Paris. The blind judoka from Sarnia, Ont., will compete in a bronze-medal match after losing her semifinal bout in the women’s 57-kilogram J1 tournament at Champ-de-Mars Arena. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Stefan Daniel misses out on triathlon podium at Paralympics after bike crash
Canadian Para triathlete Stefan Daniel’s hopes of capturing gold at the Paris Paralympics were dashed on Monday after crashing during the bike portion of the men’s PTS5 event. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘Be you’: Canada’s Greg Stewart still writing story as athlete at Paris Paralympics
Greg Stewart, the seven-foot-two Paralympic shot putter, wants to spread one message in Paris: “Be you.” Stewart, who was born missing part of his left hand, took top spot in his F46 classification at Tokyo 2020 and is now looking to repeat in France. CBC | Sports News
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