Rivard and Huot lead strong Canadian swim team into Paralympics
22 athletes named on Sunday night from the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre
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Swimmer Gordon Michie is determined to qualify for Rio
UPDATE: Michie did indeed qualify for the Paralympics at the April trials and will represent Canada this coming September. TORONTO – Gordie Michie has his sights set on the Paralympic games in Rio this summer….
Abi Tripp shatters backstroke PB at Paralympic swim trials
UPDATE: Tripp made the Paralympic team at the trials in April and will be in Rio this September. TORONTO – Abi Tripp set a new personal best in the 100-metre backstroke on Saturday evening to…
Gotell surging towards a spot at Rio Paralympics
Devin Gotell from Antigonish, NS was making waves in Toronto on Saturday night in an attempt to qualify for the 2016 Paralmypic Games.
Benoit Huot to treat tough Para-swim race as learning experience
TORONTO—Benoit Huot wore a look of visible frustration as he got out of the pool on Thursday night at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. While the para-swimmer, who competes in the S10 classification, did finish…
Swimmer Isaac Bouckley stakes claim for Rio Paralympics
UPDATE: Bouckley qualified for the Paralympic Games at the trials in April and will represent Canada in September. TORONTO — Isaac Bouckley continued his strong week at the 2016 Paralympic Swimming Trials with a fourth-place finish…
Swimmer Samantha Ryan breaks PB in Rio bid
UPDATE: Ryan qualified for her first Paralympic Games at the April trials and will represent Canada at Rio. TORONTO – A little girl’s dream is on the verge of becoming a reality after the 2016…
Para-swimmer Dieleman set to punch ticket to Rio, parents already have
Until this week, Jonathan Dieleman could not tell his parents that his participation in the 2016 Paralympics was for certain, but that did not stop his parents from booking their flight.
Aurélie Rivard has learned what it takes to win
UPDATE: Rivard qualified for the Paralympics and is preparing to represent Canada in Rio this September. TORONTO – This time last year, Aurélie Rivard was training under the radar for a double installment of international…
Canadian Paralympian continues her swim to success
UPDATE: Roxon will represent Canada at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio this September. TORONTO – For Canadian Paralympian Katarina Roxon it’s time to take the next step. The 23-year old, who won gold in the…