Tokyo 2020 Social Check-in: Canadian Paralympian thanks volunteers

Canadian Paralympic Committee

September 05, 2021

Nate Riech’s gold celebrated

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The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games is nearly over! But we are still taking the daily pulse of the Games excitement on social media by sharing a few of the best posts from the Canadian Paralympic Team, its fans, and Canadian media.

Be sure to follow @CDNParalympics on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest news and posts. 

Here’s a quick look at some recent updates: 

Nate Riech is still processing that he is a Paralympic champion! Well, some well-known folks are reminding him.

 

 

Para shooter Lyne Tremblay made a little video and posted photos on Facebook to thank the Japanese volunteers at the Games.

All three Canadian Para canoers – Andrea Nelson, Brianna Hennessy and Mathieu St-Pierre – reached finals in their Games debut in Tokyo.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Andy Nelson (@andreanels)

Fourth place finishes are never easy but both discus thrower Renee Foessel and sitting volleyball player Angelena Dolezar know the future is bright.

 

 

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