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Canada falls to Germany, misses wheelchair basketball bronze

The Canadian men's wheelchair basketball team were unable to secure a medal at the 2024 Paralympics, falling 75-62 to Germany in their bronze medal match on Saturday. Thomas Boehme and Matthias Guntner combined for 18 points in a fourth quarter where Germany outscored Canada 28-14,...

Canadian Para canoeist Hennessy wins silver in 200m

Brianna Hennessy has claimed her first Paralympic medal in Paris, earning silver in the 200m (VL2) final on Saturday. The 39-year-old finished with a time of 1:00.12, edging out Australia’s Susan Seipel, who took bronze with a time of 1:01.39. Great Britain's Emma Wiggs dominated the...
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Canada falls to Germany, misses wheelchair basketball bronze

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