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France throws one last party for Paris Olympics, Paralympics with parade on Champs-Élysées

The curtain will come down on the Paris’ feel-good summer with a grand parade of French athletes on the Champs-Élysées…

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As Paris Paralympics come to close, 4-year competitive cycle for athletes begins anew

Canadian Para athletes, much like their Olympic counterparts, tend to live in four-year cycles. Even at the junior level, with…

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Swimmer Sebastian Massabie wins gold at Paralympics 50m

Canadian swimmer Sebastian Massabie has set a new world record while claiming gold at the Paralympics. Massabie, 19, who was…

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‘Jumping bean’: Canadian long jumper Noah Vucsics ready to launch at Paralympics

Noah Vucsics got into trouble for jumping over garbage cans in the halls of Calgary’s James Fowler High School when…

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Canada’s Priscilla Gagné happy more blind judokas getting chance at Paralympics

Canadian judoka Priscilla Gagné isn’t enjoying the easy ride she once expected at the Paris Paralympics. But as the three-time…

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Paralympics: Canada’s Cody Fournie wins gold in wheelchair racing

PARIS – When Cody Fournie was at a crossroads in his athletic career, he headed for the track. The former…

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‘Be you’: Canada’s Greg Stewart still writing story as athlete at Paris Paralympics

Greg Stewart, the seven-foot-two Paralympic shot putter, wants to spread one message in Paris. “Be you.” Stewart is unique —…

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Nicholas Bennett swims to Canada’s 1st gold at Paris Paralympics in SB14 100m breaststroke

Paralympics·Breaking Canadian swimmer Nicholas Bennett captured the country’s first gold medal at the Paris Paralympics on Monday in the men’s SB14 100-metre breaststroke.…

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Paralympics Paris Games 2024: Triathlon events postponed due to Seine River water quality

PARIS, France – Paralympic triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed because of concerns about water quality…

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Paralympics Games Paris 2024: Canada swimmers get silver

PARIS – Tess Routliffe felt back where she belonged and Nicholas Bennett rose to the occasion for a pair of…

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