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‘Incredibly disappointed’: Canadian women fall to China in wheelchair basketball bronze-medal match in Paris

Canada’s wheelchair basketball teams will be leaving Paris without a medal. Following the men’s tough loss to Germany in Saturday’s bronze-medal…

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Paralympians shine in City of Light: a look back at unforgettable moments from Paris 2024

Another Paralympics is in the books — but certainly one not soon to be forgotten. With an incredible 2.5 million…

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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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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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Paris to honour late Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei by naming sports venue after her

PARIS – Content warning: This story contains disturbing content. The city of Paris wants to honour the late Ugandan Olympic…

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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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Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei set on fire, severely burned weeks after Paris Games

Warning: This story contains details of gender-based violence and murder. A Ugandan Olympic athlete living in Kenya was attacked and…

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Canadian shot putter Greg Stewart repeats as Paralympic champion in Paris

Canada’s Greg Stewart successfully defended his Paralympic title in the men’s shot put F46 final on Wednesday at the Paris…

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Paris 2024: Tallest Paralympian now has bed that fits

Morteza Mehrzadselakjani, the tallest Paralympian in history, has had to sleep on the floor at the Paris 2024 Games after…

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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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