Meet Marie-Eve Croteau, quite possibly the most unlucky Paralympian in the world. When asked if she was always an unlucky person, she simply nodded and said, “Yes.”
Change is on the way for the Canadian men’s wheelchair basketball team following a disappointing 11th place finish in Rio. After making the final in the last four Paralympics, Canada produced an uncharacteristic 1-5 mark, following a 70-51 win over the lowly Algerians on Wednesday.
Despite gaining the support of the Brazilian fans, Canada’s women’s wheelchair basketball team had their medal dreams shattered in Rio on Tuesday, following a 78-60 loss at the hands of the Netherlands. However, the team’s veterans will still have several positives to take away from the experience.
Following a near death experience, Canadian Cyclist Robbi Weldon arrives in Rio as strong as ever. The 2012 Paralympic gold-medalist believes she has regained her form from four years ago and is ready to contend for another medal.