Dorris has grown from swim prospect at 13, to world record holder at 18
Danielle Dorris won her second medal of the Games in the 50m butterfly S7, breaking the previous world record twice in one day
Para-swimming
GOLD: Danielle Dorris flies to world record in Paralympic pool
Danielle Dorris captured Canada’s fourth gold medal of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, adding to her own trophy case along with the silver she won earlier in the Games.
PREVIEW: Final day of swimming competition in Tokyo
On the final day of competition in the pool Canada looks to add to their medal count, with eight swimmers in action.
Five-for-five: Rivard’s medal haul extends with silver in backstroke
St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que. native qualified for the final with a time of 1:11.11. During the final, she secured a personal best of 1:08.94.
Gold, Part Two: Swimmer Rivard tops podium again, crushes world record
For the second time of the Tokyo Paralympics Aurélie Rivard won a gold medal while breaking her own world record.
Nicholas Bennett wraps up Paralympic debut with fourth Canadian record
In his Paralympic debut, 17-year-old Nicholas Bennett set four Canadian records, finishing seventh in the 200-m individual medley.
PREVIEW: Tripp to swim first race at Tokyo, Roxon and Bird chase 2nd podium
On Tuesday there is a chance to increase the medal count with four promising swimmers, racing to qualify for the finals.
PREVIEW: Nine swimmers in action for Canada on Tuesday
With four days of swimming competition left, Canada has nine swimmers competing on Tuesday in Tokyo.
Moncton’s Dorris uses strong start to bring home silver in Para swimming
Danielle Dorris has captured silver in the women’s 100-meter backstroke S7 with a time of 1:21.91.
Gold!! Rivard’s victory in the pool gives Canada its first Tokyo Paralympics title
Aurélie Rivard broke her own world record twice in one day to secure Canada’s first gold medal of the Paralympic Games