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Canadian swimmer Nicholas Bennett captured the country’s first gold medal at the Paris Paralympics on Monday in the men’s SB14 100-metre breaststroke. CBC | Sports News
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Seine water quality issues resurface for triathletes at Paralympics
Concerns over water quality in the Seine River resurfaced at the Paralympic Games on Thursday when organizers changed the schedule for Para triathlon races. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian swimmer Aurélie Rivard wins bronze medal to kick off Paris Paralympics
Canada’s wheelchair rugby team fell 51-48 to the United States in their opening group-stage match of the Paris Paralympics on Thursday, despite a dominant performance from team veteran Zak Madell. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Paralympics fans say same thing about Ellie Simmonds as she makes Channel 4 hosting debut
The Paralympic Games continued on Thursday evening in Paris as Ellie Simmonds and Clare Balding fronted the coverage on Channel 4. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Canadian swimmer Aurélie Rivard wins bronze medal to kick off Paris Paralympics
Canada’s wheelchair rugby team fell 51-48 to the United States in their opening group-stage match of the Paris Paralympics on Thursday, despite a dominant performance from team veteran Zak Madell. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Kate O’Brien captures track cycling bronze for Canada’s 1st medal of Paris Paralympics
Kate O’Brien has won Canada’s first medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris with a bronze in track cycling. The 36-year-old from Calgary finished third in the women’s C4-5 500-metre time trial at the velodrome. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Channel 4 Paralympics host forced to apologise after ‘obscenity’ during Opening Ceremony
Krishnan Guru-Murthy apologised to Channel 4 fans who tuned in to watch the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Paris. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Devin Heroux sits down with IPC president Andrew Parsons to discuss the Paralympics
CBC Sports’ Devin Heroux asked the president of the International Paralympic Committee about the para-movement, how the city of Paris transformed into an accessible city over the last 7 years, and what the future of the Paralympics looks like. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Routliffe sisters pursue lifelong dreams at U.S. Open, Paralympics — at the same time
Sisters Tess and Erin Routliffe will both compete at major championships in the coming weeks. While Tess swims in pursuit of her first Paralympic gold medal, Erin will aim to defend her women’s doubles title at the U.S. Open. CBC | Sports News
Read More »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
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