Eighth place for Canada in men’s wheelchair basketball
Team Canada fell 68-56 in the classification round at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Team Canada fell 68-56 in the classification round at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Travelling 9,000 kilometres from Winnipeg, Man. to Tokyo, Japan to play in one’s first para-badminton tournament in 18 months might seem like a daunting prospect to some.
Keely Shaw’s drive and determination made for a quick ascent to the Paralympics, where a flurry of firsts and a bronze medal followed.
Brent Lakatos did it again, winning yet another silver medal on the Tokyo athletic track.
On the final day of competition in the pool Canada looks to add to their medal count, with eight swimmers in action.
After a strong 2019 season, Frotten expected to do better in all three of her competitions, although she’s still glad to have experienced her first-ever Paralympics.
Contest between two sides that are fairly even based on statistics and overall play seen in Tokyo.
It was a good start at the Sea Forest Waterway for Canadians in canoe and kayak Wednesday night.
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.
Brent Lakatos will continue his gold medal pursuit tonight.