Paralympics

Wheelchair curling legend Ina Forrest chasing more history at unprecedented 5th Paralympics

63-year-old from Spallumcheen, B.C., has medalled at every Games since 2010 debut. Canadian wheelchair curling great Ina Forrest, centre, is set to become the first person in the sport’s history to compete at five Paralympics this … READ MORE

‘A whirlwind journey’: Sit-skier Kurt Oatway’s fight to return to the Paralympics

From a tiny Saskatchewan ski hill to winning gold, Oatway’s journey marked by resilience. Kurt Oatway of Canada competes in the men’s downhill, sitting, at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Jeongseon, South Korea, Saturday, … READ MORE

Canadian Para cyclist Mel Pemble turns the page on Paralympic heartbreak with historic world title

Victoria native wins new C-class sprint event as part of 4-medal haul on the track in Rio. Canadian Para-cyclist Mel Pemble burst onto the scene last month in France at her first Para-cycling track world championships, where she broke … READ MORE

Cosgriffe claims 100m backstroke silver as Canada caps Para swimming worlds with 12 medals

Burlington, Ont., native wins 2nd medal of meet after taking bronze in 100m butterfly. Canada’s Katie Cosgriffe, who races in the S10 classification, posted the fastest time of her career in Saturday’s 100-metre backstroke … READ MORE

Canada’s Stefan Daniel wins World Triathlon Para Series race in Montréal

Calgary native claims 1st victory of season in a time of 56 minutes 25 seconds. Calgary’s Stefan Daniel is a six-time world champion and two-time Paralympic medallist. The Canadian Press/HO-Canadian Paralympic Committee-Dave … READ MORE

Defining chronic pain for high-performance athletes with disabilities

UBCO study says customized training and recovery plans critical to success. Wheelchair racing, Paralympics. September 28, 2021. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain University of British Columbia Okanagan, Patty Wellborn August 27, 2024 … READ MORE

‘A slap in the face’: Categorizing process aimed at making Para sport equitable is sometimes anything but

Issue of classification is a thorny subject within Paralympic circles. Charlottetown’s Amy Burk is heading to the Paralympic Games in Rio at the end of the month. (Submitted) CBC August 26, 2016 Myles Dichter, CBC Sports August … READ MORE

14-year-old Hailey King is turning heads on Canada’s women’s Para hockey team

Calgary teen will compete against world’s best at Women’s World Challenge this week. At 14 years old, Hailey King is the youngest member of Canada’s women’s Para hockey team. She’ll compete at the … READ MORE

Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco looks to make buildings more accessible

Ryan Straschnitzki, 23, has spent last 5 years using a wheelchair. Former Humboldt Bronco hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki, who was injured in a team bus crash, practices with PX3 AMP hockey team in Calgary in 2019. Todd Korol, The … READ MORE

Former Broncos player has sights set on Paralympic wheelchair basketball

24-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., paralyzed in 2018 bus crash that killed 16 in Saskatchewan. The Canadian Press, CBC Calgary July 31, 2023 Ryan Straschnitzki, one of the Humboldt Bronco hockey players injured in the Humboldt bus … READ MORE

‘Willing to do anything’: Humboldt Broncos crash survivor joins disability advocacy group

Airdrie’s Ryan Straschnitzki has been working to regain the use of his legs since the tragic 2018 crash, even getting an epidural stimulator implanted in his spine in 2019. Vecova announced the appointment of Ryan Straschnitzki … READ MORE

Canada’s Smeenk, Gingras, Papaconstantinou race to Para athletics worlds medals

Fellow Canadian Anthony Bouchard to compete in finals later Thursday. Canada’s Austin Smeenk, seen earlier at the Para athletics world championships, won silver in the men’s T34 100-metre wheelchair race on Thursday in … READ MORE

Canadian universities need to be more inclusive for Para athletes

Erica Gavel says U.S., U.K. schools do better job for Para athletes. Erica Gavel says Canadian universities need to make it a priority to provide Para athletes with better access to facilities, sports science, therapy, coaching, … READ MORE

Sit-ski athletes learn new skills, gauge Paralympic dreams at Canmore camp

Sit-ski athletes learn new skills, gauge Paralympic dreams at Canmore camp. The camp offers athletes an opportunity to try sit-skiing, a sport that requires custom equipment and lots of upper body strength. Dave Gilson CBC Sarah … READ MORE

Adaptive groups level the playing field to allow everyone to enjoy sports

“We have seen that outdoor adaptive experiences increase people’s confidence, strength, independence, and feelings of acceptance. The sense of belonging to a supportive community can be life-changing. And the sense of … READ MORE

Giraffe calf walks tall after getting leg brace

Calf was born at San Diego Zoo Safari Park with a front limb bending the wrong way. Msituni, seen here in a pair of braces, was born with an unusual disorder that caused her legs to bend the wrong way. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. … READ MORE

The world’s best sled hockey team prepares to defend its crown

Players of the US Ice Hockey team celebrate after winning 2:1 in the Gold Medal Game against Canada at the 2018 Paralympics. Photo: Bob Martin for OIS/IOC. Elliott Lapin, New Mobility March 3, 2022 They won in Vancouver. They won in … READ MORE

EN GUARDE: A mind game for the cerebral athlete

Fencing Wheelchair. World Cup Zsolt Kaposvari. In photo: VIO Beatrice Maria. Eger, 12-15 February 2020. Photo Augusto Bizzi By Teddy Katz, Abilities Magazine Kai Mengell never saw himself doing any sort of sport until a few years ago. … READ MORE

Edmonton’s Branden Sison named to Canada’s para ice hockey team for Beijing Paralympics

‘It just means the world to me that I was able to make the cut,’ defenceman says. Edmonton’s Branden Sison will make his Paralympic Games debut in Beijing, as Canada announced its para ice hockey roster on Tuesday. … READ MORE

Alberta’s 1st fully accessible community rink to have grand opening on Saturday

Outdoor rink in northwest Calgary includes accessible bathrooms, changing rooms. The ice that opened in February 2021 features wider bench doors so that persons using mobility devices easily get in and out. On Saturday, the rest of … READ MORE

Markerless motion capture could help skeleton athletes’ training

Researchers from CAMERA have developed the first non-invasive way of measuring athletes’ push start performance. The research was done at the University’s push-track training facility on campus. University of Bath Vicky … READ MORE

A Silver medal and a roller-coaster final race have this paracanoeist looking toward Paris

“Breathe,” I tell myself as I approach the start line. I’m on the world stage, at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, about to race the final of the Va’a outrigger canoe in the VL2 classification. Achieving the second-fastest heat … READ MORE

How a life-altering accident led Canada’s Kate O’Brien from 2016 Olympics to Paralympic podium

Track cycling silver medallist says bike crash changed her outlook on life. Canada’s Kate O’Brien smiles after racing to silver at the Tokyo Paralympics. Kiyoshi Ota, Getty Images Myles Dichter, CBC Sports August 28, 2021 … READ MORE

Paralympics haven’t decreased barriers to physical activity for most people with disabilities

Tokyo 2020: how the Paralympics have evolved from rehabilitation to spectacle. Shaped by evolving societal attitudes towards physical and mental impairment, the Paralympics have gone from championing rehabilitation to being the second … READ MORE

Two discus athletes from Alberta headed to Japan for Paralympics preparation

It’s Jennifer Brown’s second games and Sarah Mickey’s first time competing. Jennifer Brown competes in the women’s F38 discus final at the Olympic Stadium during the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. She heads to … READ MORE

Paralympic athletes break down barriers on Great Trail of Canada

Athletes assessed 13 sections of trail across the country. Camille Bérubé mapped out the Capital Pathway in Ottawa and Gatineau on her handcycle for the accessibility project. She said she tried to imagine what the trail would be … READ MORE

A blessing: Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco finds way back on the ice during COVID-19

Ryan Straschnitzki has been spending time playing sledge hockey on a pond behind his family’s home in Airdrie. Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki plays pond hockey with his family near his home in Airdrie, … READ MORE

Revolutionary orthotics help London para-throwers with Tokyo training

Two para-throwers with their eyes firmly set on representing GB at the Tokyo Paralympics next year are being helped along the way by Dorset Orthopaedic’s revolutionary silicone ankle foot orthosis, SAFO. Sarah Sarsby AT Today 24 … READ MORE

The Paralympic wheelchair maker

Vince Ross suffered a car crash at the age of 22, becoming a wheelchair user. He explains to the BBC’s Ellis Palmer how his Paralympic experience led him to create a successful wheelchair-making business in Liverpool. BBC News … READ MORE

Seven medals for Team Canada at the CP World Games

Sant Cugat, Spain – Canada opened the CPISRA World Games 2018 with seven medals in athletics; two gold, four silver, and one bronze. Jessica Tinney and Laura Calovini – Silver Medalists. Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports … READ MORE

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