Canadian Paralympic athletes will receive financial recognition for podium performances
GATINEAU, QC, Jan. 24, 2024 – The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) today announced a new program that will recognize Canadian Paralympians for podium performances, providing a financial reward for medals won at the Paralympic Games.
Llanes
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2020 Paralympic Games... Gold medal 2019 Parapan American Games… 2018 and 2023 World Championships.
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In mountain biking won a gold, two silver and a bronze at the X Games… Won singles and doubles national titles in wheelchair tennis… Business owner selling adaptive mountain bikes.
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Hirschfield
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Four-time Paralympian (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020)… Helped Canada to gold and a Paralympic Games berth at the 2015 Toronto Parapan Am Games and silver at the 2019 Parapan Am Games… In 2020 he was named a recipient of the Fueling Athlete and Coaching Excellence (FACE™) Program from Petro- Canada as a coach for up-and-coming wheelchair rugby player Brandon Perger
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Madell
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2012, 2016, 2020 Paralympic Games including silver at 2012 Games… 2015, 2019 Parapan American Games (gold and silver)… Canada’s flagbearer for the Closing Ceremony at 2015 Parapan American Games… named Most Valuable Player at the 2014 IWRF World Wheelchair Rugby Championships…
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By Swimming Canada
In addition to those world marks, the 16-athlete Canadian contingent lowered two more national standards in the capital of Indiana, while also tallying five senior medals (one gold, two silver, two bronze) and eight podium finishes in the youth category (4-1-3).
Fredericton to host the 2024 CWBL National Championship
By Wheelchair Basketball Canada
Fredericton will host Canada’s most exhilarating wheelchair basketball showcase at the Richard J. Currie Center from April 26-28. Don’t miss the action as the top club teams from across the country compete in two divisions at the 2024 CWBL National Championship.
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By Wheelchair Basketball Canada
Lead photo courtesy IWBF/X-1
The Senior Women’s National Team officially qualified for the 2024 Paralympic Games with an 88-30 victory over Algeria at the IWBF Repechage Tournament in Osaka, Japan on Saturday.
Canada wrapped up group play with a victory over France at the Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament
By Wheelchair Basketball Canada
Lead photo courtesy IWBF/X-1
Team Canada concluded group play at the Women’s IWBF Repechage tournament with a 76-40 victory over France on Friday to secure the top seed in Group B.
Canada will now face Algeria at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday in the crossover game. A victory will secure the Senior Women’s National Team a spot at the Paralympic Games in Paris.
Canada defeats Japan to open Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament
By Wheelchair Basketball Canada
Lead photo courtesy IWBF/X-1
Kady Dandeneau and Arinn Young each scored 20 as Canada opened the 2024 Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament with an 81-46 victory over Japan in Osaka.
Dandeneau (Pender Island, B.C.) added 10 assists and nine rebounds, while Young (Legal, Alta.) finished with 10 rebounds and five assists.