The Paralympic learning curve was steep, but worth it for Jacob Wassermann. Less than two years after taking up the sport of para rowing and six years after he survived a bus crash that killed members of his Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team, Wassermann raced the men’s singles B final Sunday in Paris. CBC | Sports News
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Humboldt bus crash survivor Jacob Wassermann looks to LA 2028 after Paralympic debut in rowing
Less than two years after taking up the sport of Para rowing and six years after he survived a bus crash that killed members of the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team, Jacob Wassermann raced the B final of men’s PR1 single sculls in Paris. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Wassermann named to Paralympic rowing team
Jacob Wassermann’s lifelong dream of representing his country at the highest level in sport, to wear the maple leaf on a global athletic stage, has finally become a reality. Rowing Canada made it official on Thursday as Wassermann is part of Team Canada going to the Paralympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Jacob Wassermann finds freedom on the water
Jacob Wassermann has turned to rowing and is on path to compete at the Paralympics in Paris this summer. Devin Heroux spoke to him about his newfound love of being on the water and how he keeps in touch with his former Humboldt Broncos teammates. CBC | Sports News
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