Even though Canada’s Paralympians are not able to compete right now, or train at their normal pace, they are still keeping themselves busy whether it’s doing at-home workouts, virtual chatting with friends and family, or sharing their stories in the news and on social media. Each week, we compile various top social posts and articles to see what Canadian Para athletes have been up to. Here are some highlights from the past week:
Élodie Tessier, a member of Canada’s women’s wheelchair basketball team, posted a tweet last week showing her train at home equipment which she has designed herself. She demonstrated a trainer which she made for her wheelchair.
Pushing through Wednesday like...♿️🏀🇨🇦 Élodie Tessier is designing her own train-at-home equipment! Check out this trainer she made for her wheelchair!! 👀👏 #CSIO #WheelchairBasketball #BuildingChampions #SportforCanada @WCBballCanada @ONPARANETWORK @CDNParalympics pic.twitter.com/9XKxeBnb2f
— CDN Sport Institute (@CSIONTARIO) May 27, 2020
Para swimmer Katarina Roxon paid tribute to frontline and essential workers for their relentless dedication to assuring the population can access all the basics during this pandemic in a safe and orderly manner.
During our temporary new normal, our frontline & essential workers are showing up day after day, and night after night to be of service. These are the real heroes of our world. Thank you! 💛
— Katarina Roxon (@Katarina_Roxon) May 31, 2020
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A Canadian Para cyclist traded in her bicycle for a paddleboard as a heat wave hit the Montreal area last week. Marie-Claude Molnar kept cool on the waters near Chambly, Que.
Went out this #afternoon for a little bit of #paddleboard #sup in #chambly @RedPaddleCo #redpaddleco #ride #standup @MustangSurvival #lifejacket @billabong1973 @ripcurl #athlete pic.twitter.com/tUpKSuUQ95
— Marie-Claude Molnar (@mariecmolnar) May 30, 2020
Canada’s wheelchair racing ace Brent Lakatos is married to British Paralympian Stef Reid and together they posted a creative example of how they help each other train during this pandemic.
I'd be lying if I said #lockdown in our house is always this fun. But we've had our moments!
— Stef Reid MBE (@RunJumpStefReid) May 25, 2020
📸@Andy_Hooper_DM#stayinworkout #lockdownparty #MondayMotivaton pic.twitter.com/6rcvHnBeNk
Eileen Bartlett, the chair of participation and development for Boccia Canada, provided tips for how to practice the sport at home.
This is another #BocciaAtHome video🏠 with Eileen Bartlett!
— Boccia Canada (@Boccia_Canada) May 29, 2020
🤸♀️🥁🤸♂️ACTIVITY 3: CHEER CHALLENGE🤸♀️🥁🤸♂️
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Voici un autre vidéo #Bocciaalamaison🏠 avec Eileen Bartlett!
🤸♀️🥁🤸♂️ACTIVITÉ 3: CHEER CHALLENGE🤸♀️🥁🤸♂️https://t.co/jqDQKedits
The second of a series of three Team Canada Champions Chats was held on Friday, hosted by Benoit Huot in French and Tessa Virtue in English. Watch the full videos and check out our recap of the chat HERE
