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Paralympics·New CBC Sports’ daily newsletter recaps a double-gold day for Canada and previews the medal contenders coming up on Day 8 in Paris. Shot putter Stewart, swimmer Bennett double Canada’s gold countJesse Campigotto · CBC Sports · Posted: Sep 04, 2024 5:41 PM EDT | Last Updated: 16 minutes agoContinue Reading

Paralympics·New CBC Sports’ daily newsletter recaps another golden day for Canada at the Paralympic Games and previews the top contenders for Day 7. Wheelchair racer Cody Fournie rolls to victory in ParisJesse Campigotto · CBC Sports · Posted: Sep 03, 2024 5:36 PM EDT | Last Updated: 22 minutes agoContinue Reading

Paralympics·THE BUZZER CBC Sports’ daily newsletter recaps the key Canadian results from Monday in Paris and looks ahead to the top medal contenders on Day 6. Swimmer Nicholas Bennett wins Canada’s 1st title in ParisJesse Campigotto · CBC Sports · Posted: Sep 02, 2024 5:22 PM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading

Kevin Shaw has been around the game of boccia for forty-plus years. He’s been an athlete and currently serves on multiple boards within the sport. Now, he’s starting a new journey: becoming a boccia referee.  However, seeing a referee with a physical disability is a rarity in much of Para sport. Shaw, whoContinue Reading

Paralympics·THE BUZZER CBC Sports’ daily newsletter recaps Friday’s action at the Paralympic Games in Paris and looks ahead to the Canadians contenders coming up. Track cyclists Shaw, Hayward reach the podium in ParisJesse Campigotto · CBC Sports · Posted: Aug 30, 2024 5:34 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 30Continue Reading

Paralympics Zakia Khudadadi made history on Thursday at the Paris Paralympics by becoming the first athlete from the Refugee Paralympic Team to win a medal. Zakia Khudadadi claims bronze: ‘This medal is for all the women of Afghanistan’ Tom Nouvian · The Associated Press · Posted: Aug 29, 2024 6:17Continue Reading

Paralympics·THE BUZZER CBC Sports’ daily newsletter recaps a successful first day of competition for Canada at the Paris Paralympics, and looks ahead to the medal contenders on Day 2. Cyclist O’Brien strikes first; swimmer Rivard wins her 11th medalJesse Campigotto · CBC Sports · Posted: Aug 29, 2024 5:28 PMContinue Reading

Paralympics·CBC Explains Canada won its first medal of the Paris Paralympics on Thursday in a C4-5 track cycling event. If you were wondering what that means, here’s an explainer on how Paralympic athletes are classified within their sports based on impairment. What the letter-number modifiers in front of event names meanContinue Reading

This is a web version of CBC Sports’ daily newsletter, The Buzzer. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. The world’s largest celebration of athletes with disabilities kicked off today in Paris with a festive opening ceremony including the usual mix of live performers, music and official protocols. Continue Reading