Tokyo 2020 Social Check-in: Past Paralympians shout out current Paralympians

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.

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

— Josh Vander Vies (@joshvandervies) September 3, 2021

Canada’s blade runner Marissa Papaconstantinou made her national team debut at 16 and just five years later, she’s a Paralympic Games medallist.