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Santiago 2023 Day 5 Preview: Canada playing for medals in boccia, Para archery

SANTIAGO – The Santiago 2023 Parapan Am Games are at the midway point, and competition is heating up for Canada across many sports. The Canadian Parapan Am Team is playing in six medal matches on Wednesday in boccia and Para archery, with medals up for grabs in Para athletics and Para swimming as well. Preliminary play has also concluded in most team sports, with Canada’s goalball, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair rugby teams moving into the elimination rounds.

Canada defeats world number-one USA in wheelchair rugby at Parapan American Games

SANTIAGO – Zak Madell scored 30 points to lead Canada to a 46-41 victory over the United States, the number-one ranked country in the world, Tuesday to conclude its preliminary round undefeated at the Parapan American Games.

Both countries are heavily favoured to meet again in the championship final on Thursday however there are still the semifinals on Wednesday. The winner of the tournament gets a ticket to the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

Brice Parker pays his dues to be on Canada’s men’s goalball team

SANTIAGO – Brice Parker of London, Ont. started playing goalball at age 11 and had to pay his dues to crack the veteran line-up on the men’s national goalball team.

But there he was on the floor Monday playing in a crucial situation during the final minute of Canada’s 5-4 loss to Argentina in preliminary round action at the 2023 Parapan American Games. The winner of the tournament gets a ticket to the 2024 Paralympic Games.

Santiago 2023 Day 3 Recap: Jordan Tucker wins bronze in the pool to bring Canada to 11 medals

SANTIAGO – Thanks to a bronze medal from Para swimmer Jordan Tucker, Canada added to its podium total at the Santiago 2023 Parapan Am Games on Monday. Canadian athletes also reached semifinals in boccia and Para archery, with more round-robin games played across wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, goalball, and CP Football.

MEDALS WON ON NOVEMBER 20

BRONZE – Jordan Tucker, Para Swimming, Women’s S5 50m Butterfly

OVERALL MEDAL TOTAL

Santiago 2023 Day 4 Preview: Para athletics competition begins at Parapan Am Games

SANTIAGO – Canada will be in action in eight sports at the Santiago 2023 Parapan Am Games on Tuesday, with Para athletics set for its first day of competition and several team sports rounding out preliminary play.

Here is what’s on the schedule for the Canadian Parapan Am Team on Day 4, Tuesday November 21:

Para Athletics
Canada’s track and field team is ready to take its moment in the spotlight, with seven athletes on tap to open the meet.

Para archer Kyle Tremblay advances to bronze medal match at Parapan American Games

SANTIAGO – Kyle Tremblay of Deep River, Ont. will aim for bronze in the men’s compound open event in Para archery at the 2023 Parapan American Games.

Tremblay’s performance on Monday also assured Canada a quota spot for the men’s compound open for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which was one of his big targets in Santiago.

Santiago 2023 Day 3 Preview: Canadian Parapan Am Team looking for more victories

SANTIAGO – The Santiago 2023 Parapan Am Games heads into its third day of action on Monday November 20, with Canadian athletes well into competition in many sports. Play continues across several team sports and individual tournaments, with medals also up for grabs in Para swimming and Shooting Para sport. Canadians will be competing in nine sports on Day 3:

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