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‘Racing against myself’: Canadian swimmer Danielle Dorris hungry for more after retaining Paralympic title

Danielle Dorris couldn’t hear the roaring crowd at La Défense Arena as she torpedoed through the water, hyper-focused on her…

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Paralympic champion Austin Smeenk still basking in gold at post-Games party back home

Austin Smeenk has a tattoo on his arm that reads “dream, desire, do.” And at the Paris Paralympics, the Canadian…

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After a tough Tokyo, Canada restored Paralympic Games momentum in Paris

What looked like a bounce back for Canada at the Paralympic Games was more of a return to form. Canada’s…

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France waves farewell to its sporting summer at Paralympic closing ceremony

This time, it really is au revoir. A summer sporting bonanza which started under pouring rain on July 26 with…

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Bennett, Hennessy named Canada’s flag-bearers for Paralympic closing ceremony

Swimmer Nicholas Bennett and para canoeist Brianna Hennessy have been named Canada’s flag-bearers for Sunday’s closing ceremonies of the Paralympic…

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Swimmer Bennett, canoeist Hennessy to carry Canadian flag at Paralympic closing ceremony

Paralympic medallists Nicholas Bennett and Brianna Hennessy will carry the Canadian flag during Sunday’s closing ceremony in Paris. Bennett, a…

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Canada’s Danielle Dorris dominates 50m butterfly to successfully defend Paralympic title

Danielle Dorris has done it again. The Canadian swimmer won gold in the women’s S7 50-metre butterfly on Saturday at…

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Canadian wheelchair racer Austin Smeenk wins Paralympic gold in men’s T34 800m

Austin Smeenk rang the bell with gusto. The Canadian wheelchair racer won the men’s T51 800 metres Saturday at the…

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Canadian canoeist Brianna Hennessy paddles to Paralympic silver in va’a single 200m VL2

Canadian canoeist Brianna Hennessy raced to a Paralympic silver medal in the women’s va’a single 200-metre VL2 final on Saturday. The…

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Paralympic newsletter: Canada adds 2 golds, plus what to watch on the final weekend

This is a web version of CBC Sports’ daily newsletter, The Buzzer. Sign up here to get it delivered to your…

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