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CBC Sports’ Shireen Ahmed celebrates Bianca Borgella’s passion and drive at #Paris2024. Borgella got up and finished her 100m race after suffering an injury in her Paralympic debut and is undergoing further medical assessment. CBC | Sports News
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Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei set on fire, severely burned weeks after Paris Games
A Ugandan Olympic athlete living in Kenya was attacked and set on fire by a man believed to be her boyfriend and suffered burns on 80 per cent of her body, Kenyan police and medical officials said. CBC | World News
Read More »Paris mayor wants to keep Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower. Not everyone is pleased
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s plans to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower permanently has drawn the ire of some Parisians, French politicians, and the descendants of the man who designed the iconic structure. CBC | World News
Read More »Canadian shot putter Greg Stewart repeats as Paralympic champion in Paris
Canada’s Greg Stewart successfully defended his Paralympic title in the men’s shot put F46 final on Wednesday at the Paris Games. 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
Read More »Nicholas Bennett swims to Canada’s 1st gold at Paris Paralympics
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
Read More »Decorated wheelchair racer Brent Lakatos claims silver for 1st medal in Paris
For the fourth consecutive Paralympics, Canadian Brent Lakatos is back on the podium. The 44-year-old from Dorval, Que., scored silver in the men’s T53 400-metre race on Sunday at the Stade de France, claiming his 12th career medal. 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 »Canadian flag-bearer Katarina Roxon advances to 100m breaststroke SB8 final in Paris
Canadian Para swimmer Katarina Roxon advanced to the women’s 100-metre breaststroke SM8 final on Friday at the Paris Paralympics, becoming the first woman to compete in the sport at five Games. 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
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