Aurélie Rivard, Sabrina Duchesne and Reid Maxwell obtain ''A'' standard at Paralympic swimming trials
TORONTO – Ten-time Paralympic Games medallist Aurélie Rivard of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., Sabrina Duchesne of St-Augustin, Que., and Reid Maxwell of St. Albert, Alta., met the requirements for nomination to the 2024 Paralympic Games team on Wednesday at the Olympic & Paralympic Trials, Presented by Bell.
For Rivard, Canada’s most successful international Para swimmer for the past decade, Paris would represent a fourth Games appearance.
The Malaviya Foundation Deepens Commitment to Olympic and Paralympic Medallists Ahead of Paris 2024 and Milano-Cortina 2026 with Team Canada Podium Awards
The Paralympic Foundation of Canada and the Canadian Olympic Foundation are pleased to announce the Team Canada Podium Awards to support Canadian medallists at Paris 2024 and Milano-Cortina 2026, thanks to a commitment of upwards of $1.4 million from the Malaviya Foundation.
Katarina Roxon on track for a fifth Paralympics
TORONTO (Swimming Canada) Katarina Roxon made history Tuesday at the Olympic & Paralympic Trials, Presented by Bell, while five other swimmers put themselves in position to make their Olympic debuts.
Danielle Dorris matches her world record time to open Paralympic Para swimming trials
TORONTO (Swimming Canada) – Paralympian Danielle Dorris tied her own S7 world record in the women’s 50-m butterfly on Monday night as the Olympic & Paralympic Swimming Trials, Presented by Bell, got underway at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre.
Weekend recap: Three silver medals for Canada at Para triathlon World Series
YOKOHAMA, Japan - Stefan Daniel of Calgary, Kamylle Frenette of Dieppe, N.B., and Leanne Taylor of Winnipeg each won a silver medal this past weekend at the Para triathlon World Series.
In the men’s P5 triathlon, Daniel clocked 56 minutes and 30 seconds in a hard-fought battle with American Chris Hammer, through a 750-metre swim, 20-kilometre bike and five-kilometre run.
Canada wins the gold medal at Para ice hockey world championships
CALGARY – Canada produced a remarkable victory on Sunday night as it stunned the USA 2-1 to win the gold medal at the Para ice hockey world championships held this past week at WinSport.
It was Canada’s first world crown since 2017 and its first victory over the Americans after 23 straight losses dating back to the 2021 worlds final.
Canada faces improving China in Friday’s semifinals at Para ice hockey worlds
CALGARY – Canada won its three preliminary round games in decisive fashion this week at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships, but head coach Russ Herrington is somewhat concerned that his troops are killing too many penalties.
That was particularly evident in Canada’s last round-robin game against Czechia, a 5-1 victory over the defending bronze medallists. In the first period alone, Canada was sent to the sin bin three times and after 15 minutes it was a worrisome 1-1 draw.
New IPC Classification Code made available ahead of Extraordinary General Assembly
International Paralympic Committee
Following a three-year open consultation process that engaged 80 percent of its membership, as well as the athlete community, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has published the final draft of the third edition of the IPC Classification Code at Classification Code review (paralympic.org). The draft Code will now be voted on for approval by the IPC Membership at an online Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA) on 17 May 2024.
Weekend recap: Levine, Ciobanu take silver at boccia World Cup
MONTREAL – World number-ones Alison Levine and Iulian Ciobanu, both of Montreal, won a silver medal in the BC4 pairs on Sunday to conclude the Montreal stop on the boccia World Cup circuit.
Canadians Nathan Clement and Alexandre Hayward win medals at Para cycling World Cup
OSTEND, Belgium – World champion Nathan Clement of West Vancouver and Alexandre Hayward of Quispamsis, N.B. won silver and bronze medals in the time trial events which concluded Friday at the second stop on the Para cycling World Cup road circuit.
In the men’s T1 (tricycle) time trial, Jianxin Chen of China edged Clement in the 19.7 kilometre race clocking 35 minutes and 43.602 seconds. Clement followed 19 seconds behind with Rongfei Lu of China third a further 11 seconds back.