For Canadian para-swimmers, the goal is finals
Going into Day 1, the goal for coach Craig McCord was making it past prelims and giving the cohort of youthful team members a clear message and goal – qualify for the finals.
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Priscilla Gagné narrowly misses a medal in women’s judo
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Priscilla Gagné came just 57 seconds shy of grasping bronze in judo on Thursday in her first ever Paralympics. After leading for 3:03 of the four-minute women’s 52-kg judo bronze…
A Tripp to remember
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…
Moments after race finishes, Dupont already looking ahead to Saturday
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Paralympian Ilana Dupont has already moved on to preparing for her next race, after a top eight finish in athletics on Thursday night. With the T53 100m race over after…
Canadian discus thrower optimistic about next competition
Keven Strybosch’s first Paralympic Games were not what he expected, but he looks to the future with optimism
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David Eng and Team Canada make a grand entrance at the opening ceremonies, Cindy Ouellet and Canada’s women’s wheelchair basketball team take on Great Britain on Day 1, we discuss the fallout from Russia’s Paralympic ban, we take a special look at para-canoeist Erica Scarff, and much more.
Canadian boccia athletes believe their throwing power is key to Rio win
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Marco Dispaltro and Iulian Ciobanu believe the power they produce when throwing gives their boccia group an edge over other countries at the Paralympics. And, they’re sure they can back…
Chalifour, Lachance fail to advance to cycling finals
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Dan Chalifour knew translating last year’s Parapan Am successes into Paralympic medals would be a big challenge. The 44-year-old from Ste-Jerome, Que. and his pilot, 29-year-old Jean-Michel Lachance of Quebec…
Canada’s Paralympic ‘Young Guns’ on full display
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Abi Tripp was among Canada’s Paralympic ‘Young Guns’ on display at the Aquatic Stadium on Thursday morning. The 15-year old Kingston, Ont.-native surprised many by joining two other Canadians in…
Paralympic partners keep each other on track
Veteran Paralympian Alex Dupont has raced against the best in the world. But he never gets more nervous than when he is watching his wife.