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Canadian Paralympians Ready to Show What They Can Do

 The 2008 Paralympic Summer Games get underway in Beijing in just two days, and the Canadian team is ...

Written by Canadian Paralympic Blog about about 1 year ago 277 reads 0 comments
Basketball Team Gunning for Third-Straight Paralympic Gold Medal

 By Mary Beth Walker The Canadian men’s wheelchair basketball team is looking for their third ...

Written by Canadian Paralympic Blog about about 1 year ago 275 reads 0 comments
Beijing to Be a Family Affair for Boccia Player Paul Gauthier

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Written by Canadian Paralympic Blog about about 1 year ago 523 reads 1 comments
Eight-Year-Old Dream Comes True for Female Wheelchair Rugby Player

By Mary Beth Walker The only female on Canada’s wheelchair rugby team, Erika Schmutz is heading to her first Paralympic Games eight years after being introduced to the sport in rehabilitation...

Written by Canadian Paralympic Blog about about 1 year ago 570 reads 0 comments
Ottawa’s Thomas Looking for Great ‘lift’ at Beijing Paralympic Games

By Rachal FleurySally Thomas knew from an early age that she wanted to go to the Paralympic Games one day. She just needed to find the right sport...

Written by Canadian Paralympic Blog about about 1 year ago 377 reads 0 comments
Nova Scotia siblings riding waves to Paralympic Games

By Rachal Fleury When Devin Gotell saw how much traveling his sister, Chelsey, got to do as a competitive swimmer, he decided he wanted to do the same...

Written by Canadian Paralympic Blog about about 1 year ago 917 reads 1 comments
Low and Tardif lead Canada’s Mission staff to Beijing

By Rachal Fleury Behind every team of Canadian athletes at a Paralympic Games is a team of dedicated individuals known as the “Mission staff...

Written by Canadian Paralympic Blog about about 1 year ago 211 reads 0 comments
Canada's Paralympic team aiming for top-five finish in Beijing 2008

By Mary Beth Walker The 143 athletes – 80 men and 63 women – named Tuesday to the Canadian team heading to the Beijing 2008 Summer Paralympic Games this September are aiming to propel Canada to a top-five finish...

Written by Canadian Paralympic Blog about about 1 year ago 892 reads 1 comments
Daniel moves from representing Canada on battlefields to competitive sport field

By Mary Beth Walker Injured soldier Steve Daniel has made the Canadian team that is heading to the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. He is the first modern-day soldier to make Canada’s Paralympic team...

Written by Canadian Paralympic Blog about about 1 year ago 329 reads 0 comments
Canadian women’s goalball players feel no pressure to three peat

By Rachal Fleury A lot can happen in four years. That is why women’s goalball player Amy Alsop says there isn’t a lot of pressure for the Canadian team to win its third-straight ...

Written by Canadian Paralympic Blog about about 1 year ago 387 reads 0 comments
Evans takes aim at gold in new archery division in Beijing

By Mary Beth Walker Archer Kevin Evans is a straight shooter when it comes to talking about the introduction of the open compound category of archery at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games this September – he couldn’t be more enthusiastic...

Written by Canadian Paralympic Blog about about 1 year ago 1,074 reads 5 comments
Paralympic running is a long-distance endeavor for Dunkerley and Dailey

By Rachal Fleury The traditional gift for a 10-year anniversary is tin or aluminum. But Canadian visually impaired runner Jason Dunkerley and his guide*, Greg Dailey, plan on celebrating their 10 years as running partners with gold...

Written by Canadian Paralympic Blog about about 1 year ago 766 reads 0 comments
Benoit Huot breaks Own Seven-year-old World Record

By Mary Beth Walker It may not seem like much time to get anything done, but for Canadian Paralympic swimmer Benoit Huot, 2.21 seconds is just enough time to break a world record and reflect on seven years of dedication and training...

Written by Canadian Paralympic Blog about about 1 year ago 557 reads 2 comments
Beijing Paralympics: Canada Looks To Remain a World Leader

By Rachal Fleury and Mary Beth Walker Have you ever seen Patrick Anderson drop a three-pointer at the buzzer or Chantal Petitclerc race to a record in the 800 meters? If not, you’re missing out on some great sport...

Written by Canadian Paralympic Blog about about 1 year ago 2,187 reads 11 comments

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Canadian Paralympic Blog Article Archive

Canadian Paralympians Ready to Show What They Can Do

Basketball Team Gunning for Third-Straight Paralympic Gold Medal

Beijing to Be a Family Affair for Boccia Player Paul Gauthier

Eight-Year-Old Dream Comes True for Female Wheelchair Rugby Player

Ottawa’s Thomas Looking for Great ‘lift’ at Beijing Paralympic Games

Nova Scotia siblings riding waves to Paralympic Games

Low and Tardif lead Canada’s Mission staff to Beijing

Canada's Paralympic team aiming for top-five finish in Beijing 2008

Daniel moves from representing Canada on battlefields to competitive sport field

Canadian women’s goalball players feel no pressure to three peat

Evans takes aim at gold in new archery division in Beijing

Paralympic running is a long-distance endeavor for Dunkerley and Dailey

Benoit Huot breaks Own Seven-year-old World Record

Beijing Paralympics: Canada Looks To Remain a World Leader

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