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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
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‘Not what I expected’: wheelchair basketball three-time Paralympian Nic Goncin shares how he first reacted to the sport
Canadian wheelchair basketball player and three-time Paralympian Nik Goncin shares with CBC’s Dale Manucdoc how he was introduced to wheelchair basketball and describes his hopes for what he’ll achieve at the Paris 2024 Paralympics Games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Noah Lyles diagnosed with Covid minutes after leaving 200m track in a wheelchair
Noah Lyles missed out on the 200m Olympic gold medal in Paris on Thursday evening. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »British tennis star taken off court in a wheelchair in worrying scenes
A British tennis star was taken off court in a wheelchair in concerning scenes. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »WWE superstar Cody Rhodes steps in the ring to help Guelph fan denied contest tickets over wheelchair
WWE fan Mike Ashkewe of Guelph, Ont., won tickets to the premium Money in the Bank event this Saturday in Toronto after entering a Toys “R” Us Canada social media contest. Ashkewe, who uses a wheelchair, was initially told he couldn’t be accommodated, but things took a happy turn that included getting a call from the wrestling superstar nicknamed the American Nightmare. ...
Read More »France deals Canada 2nd straight loss at Wheelchair Rugby Canada Cup
Canada lost to France, 53-46, on Friday, pushing its record down to 1-2 at the Wheelchair Rugby Canada Cup in Richmond, B.C. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team books ticket to Paralympics after routing Algeria
Canada’s women’s wheelchair basketball team is Paris bound. The group punched its ticket to the 2024 Paralympics by routing Algeria 88-30 on Friday at a qualifying tournament in Osaka, Japan. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women earn 2nd straight blowout win over Spain at wheelchair basketball qualifier
Canada’s women’s wheelchair basketball team continued its strong start at the Paralympic qualifying tournament on Thursday in Osaka, Japan. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada crushes Japan to open women’s wheelchair basketball Paralympic qualifier
The Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team is off to a strong start at its Paralympic qualifying tournament in Osaka, Japan. CBC | Sports News
Read More »BBC’s The Apprentice sparks divide as cameraman seen filming in wheelchair
A video from The Apprentice has circulated online of a crew member being pulled backwards on a wheelchair to get a shot. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
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