Canadian Paralympic athletes will receive financial recognition for podium performances
GATINEAU, QC, Jan. 24, 2024 – The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) today announced a new program that will recognize Canadian Paralympians for podium performances, providing a financial reward for medals won at the Paralympic Games.
Llanes
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2020 Paralympic Games... Gold medal 2019 Parapan American Games… 2018 and 2023 World Championships.
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In mountain biking won a gold, two silver and a bronze at the X Games… Won singles and doubles national titles in wheelchair tennis… Business owner selling adaptive mountain bikes.
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Hirschfield
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Four-time Paralympian (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020)… Helped Canada to gold and a Paralympic Games berth at the 2015 Toronto Parapan Am Games and silver at the 2019 Parapan Am Games… In 2020 he was named a recipient of the Fueling Athlete and Coaching Excellence (FACE™) Program from Petro- Canada as a coach for up-and-coming wheelchair rugby player Brandon Perger
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Madell
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2012, 2016, 2020 Paralympic Games including silver at 2012 Games… 2015, 2019 Parapan American Games (gold and silver)… Canada’s flagbearer for the Closing Ceremony at 2015 Parapan American Games… named Most Valuable Player at the 2014 IWRF World Wheelchair Rugby Championships…
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Canada punches Paralympic ticket with win over Algeria at Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament
By Wheelchair Basketball Canada
Lead photo courtesy IWBF/X-1
The Senior Women’s National Team officially qualified for the 2024 Paralympic Games with an 88-30 victory over Algeria at the IWBF Repechage Tournament in Osaka, Japan on Saturday.
Canada wrapped up group play with a victory over France at the Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament
By Wheelchair Basketball Canada
Lead photo courtesy IWBF/X-1
Team Canada concluded group play at the Women’s IWBF Repechage tournament with a 76-40 victory over France on Friday to secure the top seed in Group B.
Canada will now face Algeria at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday in the crossover game. A victory will secure the Senior Women’s National Team a spot at the Paralympic Games in Paris.
Canada defeats Japan to open Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament
By Wheelchair Basketball Canada
Lead photo courtesy IWBF/X-1
Kady Dandeneau and Arinn Young each scored 20 as Canada opened the 2024 Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament with an 81-46 victory over Japan in Osaka.
Dandeneau (Pender Island, B.C.) added 10 assists and nine rebounds, while Young (Legal, Alta.) finished with 10 rebounds and five assists.
CPC statement on Federal Budget 2024
The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) welcomes new federal funding allocated to athletes in Budget 2024 through the Athlete Assistance Program. This vital increase is a positive step forward, helping athletes to better manage the significant costs of training, while acknowledging the contributions of athletes within and beyond the sport system. Thank you to the federal government for this critical and valued support to Canadian high performance athletes who so proudly represent the country on the global stage.
Canada qualifies for Paralympics with victory over Italy at Men’s IWBF Repechage Tournament
(OTTAWA, ONT.)—Patrick Anderson scored a game-high 23 points and 12 rebounds, and Canada punched its ticket to the 2024 Paralympic Games with a 72-60 victory over Italy on Monday at the Men’s IWBF Repechage Tournament in Antibes, France.