Jamie Johnstone: ‘the wonders of human triumph’
The first time I met Tristen Chernove was a few moments after the biggest race of his life, and he had just won his first ever Paralympic gold medal.
The first time I met Tristen Chernove was a few moments after the biggest race of his life, and he had just won his first ever Paralympic gold medal.
Meet Marie-Eve Croteau, quite possibly the most unlucky Paralympian in the world. When asked if she was always an unlucky person, she simply nodded and said, “Yes.”
A champion wheelchair racer says his time on the basketball court prepared him for greatness on the track. And who’s to argue with Brent Lakatos after this second three-medal Paralympic performance.
Tristen Chernove makes his living off the air but, in Rio, he’s making his name on the road and track.
The airport executive from Cranbrook, B.C., won gold in the men’s paracycling time trial at the scenic seaside course Wednesday, completing his Paralympic rainbow that includes silver and bronze on the track earlier in the Paralympic Games.
Canadian fencing star Pierre Mainville left his mark in his final Paralympic performance and now he can focus on his duties as a dad. Mainville lost his first three bouts in men’s individual sabre –…
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Amy Burk overcame a major setback on her road to Rio, but she reaped the ultimate reward inside the Future Arena. Burk scored the winning goal with three minutes left…
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Teenager Stefan Daniel did pretty well for himself considering he was a ‘boy’ against men. Daniel secured silver in the first ever PT4 Paralympic triathlon, thanks to his speed on…
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Nathan Clement never expected a call to the national para-swim team, but now the swimmer is here he’s walked away with a Canadian record. The North Vancouver, B.C., native finished…
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Rising Canadian swim star Abi Tripp was stunned by finishing sixth in the women’s S8 400m freestyle finals at the Paralympic Games. Even in her wildest dreams, the 15-year-old never…
TAMPA, Fla – University of Tampa infielder Mitchell Preston believes mental preparation is the key ingredient to winning championships.