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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
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‘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
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 »Canadians seek podium in Paris amid tougher Paralympic competition
Paralympic Games medals have become harder for Canadians to win, which makes them precious in Paris. Canada’s 126-member team is among 4,400 athletes from 168 countries competing in 22 sports that get underway Thursday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Watch the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening ceremony
Watch live coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening ceremony, featuring a parade of around 4,400 athletes from 182 delegations. CBC | Sports News
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