Rio 2016
Parasports
Aurelie Rivard dominates en route to gold at Para Swimming World Championships
LONDON — On the biggest stage competing against the best in the world, Aurelie...
News
Andre De Grasse cheered at Markham parade
Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse wasn't participating in the city's Terry Fox Run Sunday. The sprinter passed by the route of the run at noon, which was when the annual event ended. De Grasse was heading to the Markham Pan Am Centre for a ceremony to honour local Olympians. The city will name a street in De Grasse's honour. The mayor, Frank Scarpitti, rode along in the convertible.
Sports
Big losses lead to big gains
Canadian para-cyclist Ross Wilson used the same mindset to lose more than 100 pounds as he did to succeed in the Paralympic Games.
Five years ago, Wilson walked into the doctor’s office weighing almost 300 pounds and suffering from a neurological disease called Charcot-Marie-Tooth-Disease. In the last week, he won two silver medals at the Paralympics.
Sports
When two racers become one
In a symbol of international friendship, two racers crossed the finish line hand-in-hand, even though each of their racing suits sported a different country’s colour.
Allison Jones from the U.S. and Alyda Norbruis of Netherlands finished fourth and fifth in the women’s road race C1-2-3 on Friday.
ParaBrazil16
Wheelchair Rugby continues to draw electric crowds
Canada and Australia men’s wheelchair rugby teams faced of in the battle of the unbeaten on Friday in Rio.
ParaBrazil16
Canada stays perfect through pool play through two
Canada’s wheelchair rugby team has a chance to go 3-0 in the pool phase if they can play their game like they did on Thursday against Great Britain.
Zak Madell, Canada’s leading scorer, is confident in winning the group if they repeat their performance on Friday.
Athletics
Diane Roy, Canada’s ‘Warhorse” is girding for Paralympic battle
Diane Roy, given the nickname "The Warhorse", competes at her sixth Paralympics and it only continues to spark her passion.
Sports
Canadian Andre Viger’s influence still inspires Paralympians
Success breeding success is an ever-important aspect to sport across all levels, and two Canadian Paralympians are currently reaping the benefits of their influential predecessor.
Wheelchair racers Diane Roy and Brent Lakatos both looked up to, and had the luxury to work with, Andre Viger, one of the country’s greats.
ParaBrazil16
Gauthier hoping to inspire young Canadians to take up her paddle
Canada's Christine Gauthier, paracanoe legend, places fourth in Rio after a storied career on the water. Looking forward, she hopes to inspire young Canadians to come forward and participate in her sport, which has been added to the Paralympics for the first time.
ParaBrazil16
Roxon posts career best time, advances to medal race
Katarina Roxon, a three-time Paralympian, posted a new career best time in the S8 women's 100m breaststroke.
Cycling
2012 Paralympic gold medalist turns near death experience into career resurrection
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.
Fencing
For Canadian Pierre Mainville, fencing means the world but family means more
Canadian fencing star Pierre Mainville left his mark in his final Paralympic performance and...
Basketball
Canada and Brazil bring electric crowd into Rio Olympic Stadium
Rio Paralympic fan favourites Canada defeated the host country in final game of the women's wheelchair basketball preliminary round
Athletics
Canada’s Cassidy makes push for it, falls short in 5,000 metres
Josh Cassidy finishes 10th in men's 5,000m T54 Final on Sunday at Olympic Stadium in Rio.
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