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Malaysia’s Gustin defends Para lifting title, breaks own world record

Bonnie Bunyau Gustin of Malaysia became back-to-back Paralympic champion in the men's up-to-72 kg (lower body disability) bench press category of Para Powerlifting on Friday. He also broke both his own world record (231 kg/509.26 pounds) and his Paralympic mark (228 kg) he set...
Multisport Events

Jordan’s Qarada is back-to-back Para Powerlifting champion

Omar Qarada of Jordan went a perfect 3-for-3 to retain his Paralympic title in the Up-to-49kg weight category of the men’s parapowerlifting at the 2024 Paralympics. Qarada benched 181 kg (399.037 pounds) for the winning lift, while Abdullah Kayapinar, of Turkey, came up a...
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Madell’s superb tournament not enough as Canada out of Para Rugby

Zak Madell and Canada's wheelchair rugby team wrapped up its run at the 2024...
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Japan’s wheelchair rugby team ends Canada’s Paralympic dream

Canada's hope for a wheelchair rugby medal ended on Saturday with a 50-46 defeat...
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Investment in skiier Cameron brought no-risk return

Before realizing his dream, Collin Cameron needed a hero to believe that a once recreational league sledge hockey player could challenge athletes on the world stage.
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Rowland’s rapid rise has confidence high for future

Canadian Paralympic alpine skier Brian Rowland’s confidence is through the roof after his first Paralympic experience.
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Long journey would not stop Riley from Paralympic sledge hockey team

An up and down sledge hockey career has made Garrett Riley appreciate the grind with Team Canada.
Amateur

Once Hamel discovered para-snowboard, the world was her limit

Canadian para snowboarder Sandrine Hamel was unaware her sport existed until she was 19 years old.
Amateur

Alexis Guimond pleased with bronze but strives for gold In 2026

Canadian Paralympic alpine skiier, Alexis Guimond, completed a successful 2022 Beijing Paralympic Games earning a second bronze medal, though he wasn't satisfied with the result.
Amateur

Rob Armstrong’s hunger for Paralympic gold medal is as strong as ever

For the second straight Winter Games, Canada’s sledge hockey team fell short in the finals to the United States, this time at Beijing.
Amateur

Deion Green embraces the grind of Paralympic basketball competition

Deion Green is aware of the sacrifices you must make to be at the top of your sport and doesn’t regret any of it.
Amateur

The perpetual forward motion of Paralympian Tyler Turner

Tyler Turner likes to live on a razor’s edge, and four-and-a-half years ago, a mysterious accident cost him his legs.
Amateur

Dennis Thiessen, at 61, eager to don Team Canada’s colours at 2026 Paralympics

Wheelchair curler Dennis Thiessen is already aiming to represent Team Canada again at the 2026 Paralympics.
Amateur

DeJong’s historic Paralympic snowboard medal was team effort

Lisa DeJong cemented her name in Canadian sport history this month by winning the country’s first Paralympic medal in snowboarding.
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