The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games is here! And as Canada’s Paralympians compete through the Games, 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:
Paralympic Games gold medallist Greg Stewart receives a very big hug as he arrives home.
We've got to raise the roof for Greg Stewart, who won Gold in shot put at the #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics (literally, he's 7'2"). Welcome home! pic.twitter.com/kdvuggn85y
— YVR (@yvrairport) September 3, 2021
One track star salutes another track star.
So so so happy for you @marissa_paps ! I’m not crying, your crying. Wait -nope, I’m crying too! @AthleticsCanada @CDNParalympics https://t.co/XPsosU0Qwm
— Michelle Stilwell (@Stilwell4BC) September 3, 2021
And a London 2012 Paralympic medallist in boccia honours this year’s boccia team.
I am proud of my past teammates.
— Josh Vander Vies (@joshvandervies) September 3, 2021
Thank you for representing Canada on the international boccia courts in the ups as well as the downs. Incredible shots - boccia, and video. @BocciaAlison @Boccia_Canada #TeamCanada https://t.co/ODRt3VDmUo
Canada’s blade runner Marissa Papaconstantinou made her national team debut at 16 and just five years later, she’s a Paralympic Games medallist.
Grateful is an understatement. 100m Bronze Medalist 🇨🇦🥉 pic.twitter.com/ZpNTPiwPEh
— Marissa Paps (@marissa_paps) September 3, 2021
The Canadian men’s wheelchair basketball team showed a giant improvement over its 2016 showing with Nik Goncin among the leaders.
