Checking in with Paralympians: Triathlete Stefan Daniel takes World Cup gold

Canada’s Paralympians are staying busy, training, back to competing, sharing their stories and opinions on social media, and more. We will check in regularly with what the nation’s Para athletes have been up to and share some of the top highlights here. 

Here’s a quick look at some recent updates: 

It was a super start to the World Cup season for Canada’s Para triathletes last weekend in Spain. Stefan Daniel, a silver medallist at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, took gold while Kamylle Frenette added a bronze as did as Jessica Tuomela and her guide Marianne Hogan in their respective categories.
 

Para-Canucks turn in medal hat-trick triathlon style. @sdaniel97 @JessicaTuomela Marianne Hogan @FrenetteKamylle at @worldtriathlon Cup in A Coruna, Spain. @CDNParalympics

Race Report: https://t.co/IPpru9nEMu pic.twitter.com/26UBdsMpwW

— Triathlon Canada (@TriathlonCanada) June 20, 2021

Canada’s Para ice hockey team returned to action for the first time in 491 days at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships on Saturday and defeated archrival the United States 2-1 in the tournament opener. 

@HockeyCanada captain @tylermcgregor08 sharing his thoughts after a hard-fought win (2️⃣:1️⃣) against the @usahockey .

South Korea and Canada are at the top of Group A after Day 1.#Ostrava2021 #ParaIceHockey @Paralympics pic.twitter.com/umqYMEelCJ

— Para Ice Hockey (@paraicehockey) June 19, 2021

The squad remained undefeated with another triumph a day later. New team member Auren Halbert scored his first career Team Canada goal Sunday in an 8-0 win over South Korea.

Dad must be very proud!

@HockeyCanada‘s Auren Halbert scored his first World Championships goals today against @KoreaHockey .

He had an extra motivation to do so. ‍♂‍ #HappyFathersDay to all of the great dad’s out there.#Ostrava2021 #ParaIceHockey @Paralympics pic.twitter.com/iQEwwZvXCv

— Para Ice Hockey (@paraicehockey) June 20, 2021

Of course, later this summer there’ll be another big event for Para athletes, with the Paralympic Games set for August 24 to September 5. Canadian athletes like sprinter Marissa Papaconstantinou are now adjusting the small details to arrive ready for Tokyo.

Canadian sprinter Marissa Papaconstantinou, strives to improve everyday with her sights set on the Paralympic podium in Japan https://t.co/htUKYHVGs9

@marissa_paps @AthleticsCanada @CDNParalympics

— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) June 13, 2021

Another track and field athlete to keep an eye on in Tokyo is seven-foot-two shotputter Greg Stewart, who is already posting strong early season numbers.

Less than two weeks ago, retired Para swimming champion Benoit Huot and current national women’s wheelchair basketball team member Cindy Ouellet were named Personalities of the Decade by Sports-Québec at its annual gala.

 

 

 

 

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