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Canadian Para surfer Victoria Feige fights to get her sport included at LA 2028

Surfing is California’s official state sport and Canadian para surfer Victoria Feige wants Los Angeles to prove it in 2028.…

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Canadian Para canoeist Brianna Hennessy searching for greater meaning in Paris

A few days before she was set to compete at the Paris Paralympics, Canadian canoeist Brianna Hennessy said she was…

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Despite challenges, number of disabled referees growing across Para sports

Kevin Shaw has been around the game of boccia for forty-plus years. He’s been an athlete and currently serves on multiple…

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Afghan Para taekwondo athlete makes history with 1st medal for Refugee Paralympic Team

Zakia Khudadadi made history on Thursday at the Paris Paralympics by becoming the first athlete from the Refugee Paralympic Team…

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Staying on the right side of doping controls can be even more complicated for Para athletes

Anti-doping policy and procedure is a staple in the information diet of Canada’s Paralympians. Early on in athlete’s time in Para…

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‘A slap in the face’: Categorizing process aimed at making Para sport equitable is sometimes anything but

Amy Burk always wanted to play sports. Her first love was basketball, but she quickly realized that because of her visual…

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Canada

Broncos bus crash survivor Jacob Wassermann headed to Paris after meteoric rise in Para rowing

Jacob Wassermann is only a few days from heading to Paris to represent his country at the highest level of…

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‘They can keep dreaming’: Gaza Sunbirds aim to offer hope for future of Para cycling in region

When we think of training for the Paralympics, there are so many important pieces required in order to ensure that…

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Canada

Canada’s Austin Smeenk wins men’s T34 400m in world record time at Para athletics event

Austin Smeenk made it clear on the track Friday he’s ready to battle for a Paralympic gold medal later this…

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Canada wins world Para hockey championship with 2-1 win over U.S.

Canada beat the United States 2-1 to win the world Para hockey championship Sunday. The Canadians halted a run of…

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