Canadian curlers strong out of the gate in PyeongChang
If you were going to ask Canadian skip Mark Ideson who the favourites in wheelchair curling are at this year’s Paralympic Games, he’d tell you Norway won the world championship, and Russia won the two before that, and that the USA is playing really well lately.
He certainly wouldn’t put Canada on the list, even though they’ve won the last three Paralympic gold medals.
Based on Ideson’s modest prognosis, you’d expect for a Canada-Norway game to be lopsided. And it was, but not in the way his handicapping would suggest.
Mac Marcoux is golden in Paralympic downhill, Mollie Jepsen wins bronze
PYEONGCHANG, KOR (March 10, 2018) — The Para alpine team was the first team to reach the podium at the PyeongChang Paralympic Games during the opening day of competition Friday, bringing home Canada’s first medal of the Games, as well as the first gold medal.
Canadians Mark Arendz and Collin Cameron Snipe Silver and Bronze in Paralympic Biathlon
PYEONGCHANG, Kor.—Mark Arendz celebrated his third career Paralympic biathlon medal, while Collin Cameron fired his name into the history books as the first Canadian male to reach the Paralympic podium in the sit-ski classification on Saturday to kick off the 10-day sporting spectacle in PyeongChang, Korea.
Canadian Paralympic Committee statement regarding IPC and IOC renewed agreement
PyeongChang, March 10, 2018 - The International Paralympic Committee and International Olympic Committee today announced a renewed partnership through 2032, signing an agreement that will see the two organizations work together long-term to enhance the Paralympic movement.
Statement from Marc-André Fabien, President, Canadian Paralympic Committee:
Looking ahead at Canadian Paralympic Team action on Day 1
- Competition begins at PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
- Medals to be won in downhill skiing and biathlon
- Canada kicks off preliminary Para ice hockey and wheelchair curling action PyeongChang,
Brian McKeever to lead Canadian Paralympic Team into Opening Ceremony
13-time medallist is competing in his fifth Paralympic Games
- McKeever will ski in PyeongChang with guides Graham Nishikawa and Russell Kennedy
- Opening Ceremony is March 9 at 8 p.m. local time / 6 a.m. ET airing live
on CBC/Radio-Canada across Canada
Brian McKeever (Canmore, AB) will lead the Canadian Paralympic Team into the Opening Ceremony as flag bearer at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, the Canadian Paralympic Committee announced today.
PHOTOS: Canadian Paralympic Team welcomed in Paralympic Village
- Canadian team has arrived in PyeongChang
- PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games run March 9-18
- 55 Canadians to compete in five sports
The Canadian Paralympic Team was welcomed to the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games on Wednesday as the Canadian flag was raised in the Paralympic Village.
PyeongChang 2018: Greatness deserves to be seen
PyeongChang, March 7, 2018 – The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) launches its innovative digital strategy by giving Canadians the opportunity to become its broadcast partner for 10 days to share the extraordinary achievements of Canada’s Paralympic athletes during the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
Mac Marcoux named IPC Athlete of the Month for February
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - Canada’s Mac Marcoux has been voted the Allianz Athlete of the Month for February by the International Paralympic Committee, with only three days to go until the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games which begin on Friday.
World-class broadcast team to keep Canadians informed
A talented team of experienced broadcasters and Paralympic medallists will be bringing coverage of the Games to people across Canada.
CBC’s broadcast team will include hosts Scott Russell, who will be on-site in PyeongChang, Andi Petrillo and Stephanie Dixon. They will be joined by reporters Lauren Woolstencroft and Josh Dueck, two of Canada’s finest-ever Para alpine skiers. In the commentary booths will be Chris Daw, Paul Rosen, and Rob Snoek.