Tokyo 2020 Social Check-in: Keely Shaw celebrates her bronze medal

The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games is finally here! And as Canada’s Paralympians compete over the next two weeks, we’ll take 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:

Para cyclist Keely Shaw won Canada’s first medal of the Games, earning a bronze on the track in the women’s C4 3,000m individual pursuit. She documented on Facebook.

Canada’s chef de mission Stephanie Dixon has kept busy over the last two days. She marched in the Opening Ceremony behind flag bearer Priscilla Gagné then tested out her new drum at the goalball venue.

On my way to the Opening Ceremonies with Flag Bearer @PriscillaRGagne

The Tokyo2020 Paralympic Games starts tomorrow and the excitement is HIGH!! #Paralympics #TeamCanada @CDNParalympics pic.twitter.com/qm4m0eK66S

— Stephanie Dixon (@SDixon_89) August 24, 2021

Goalball fans are asked to be quiet in the stands as the visually impaired athletes have to rely on their hearing to track the ball, but you know when she’s allowed to cheer, chef de mission @SDixon_89 is banging that drum hard pic.twitter.com/qgzF36V7Op

— CBC Sports (@cbcsports) August 25, 2021

Mayor John Tory helped raised the Canadian Paralympic Committee flag at City Hall on Tuesday to show Toronto’s support for the Games and Canada’s Paralympians.

Today, we raised the @CDNParalympics flag at City Hall to support #TeamCanada at the @Paralympics.

On behalf of Toronto, sending our best to all the athletes competing in #Tokyo2020!#Paralympics pic.twitter.com/87tEKO12k3

— John Tory (@JohnTory) August 24, 2021

Wheelchair fencer Ryan Rousell made his Paralympic Games debut in men’s sabre and while he came up short he served notice he is planning a long career.

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Benoit Huot, Canada’s 20-time medallist in Para swimming, is once again working as a broadcaster and reporter at the Tokyo Games. Here he is with Radio-Canada’s Jean-St-Onge.