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Paralympics Speaking back home at his parents’ house in Shanty Bay, Ont., on Saturday after his gold at the Paralympics, Austin Smeenk said his accomplishments still haven’t quite sunk in, but that it feels ‘amazing’ coming home with hardware for the first time at his third Games. Feted by mayor,Continue Reading

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Paralympics Canadian wheelchair racer Austin Smeenk won Paralympic gold in the men’s 800-metre T34 event at the Paris Games on Saturday morning. World-record holder from Oakville, Ont., collects his 2nd medal of Paris GamesDonna Spencer · The Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 07, 2024 4:27 AM EDT | Last Updated: 9Continue Reading

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Paralympics Canadian wheelchair racer Cody Fournie has won a Paralympic gold medal. The 35-year-old from Victoria won the men’s 200 metres in his classification. 35-year-old from Victoria wins Canada’s 2nd gold of Paris ParalympicsThe Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 03, 2024 6:30 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoContinue Reading

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Paralympics Greg Stewart, the seven-foot-two Paralympic shot putter, wants to spread one message in Paris: “Be you.” Stewart, who was born missing part of his left hand, took top spot in his F46 classification at Tokyo 2020 and is now looking to repeat in France. Victoria native eyeing 2nd straightContinue Reading

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Paralympics For the fourth consecutive Paralympics, Canadian Brent Lakatos is back on the podium. The 44-year-old from Dorval, Que., scored silver in the men’s T53 400-metre race on Sunday at the Stade de France, claiming his 12th career medal. Quebec native finishes behind Thai rival in men’s T53 400m for 12thContinue Reading

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Paralympics·Opinion One of the Paralympians leading his own revolution is 39-year-old Fadi Aldeeb, a shot putter from Gaza. Aldeeb is the only member of the Paralympic team from Palestine in Paris. Para shot putter places 10th in men’s F55 competition on Friday Shireen Ahmed · for CBC Sports · Posted:Continue Reading