Saskatchewan basketball player shifts focus to 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

Source: Jonathan Guignard, Global News, September 10, 2019 

Prince Albert’s Erica Gavel has her sights set on the Paralympics, after a strong showing at the 2019 Parapan Am Games in Lima, Peru, last month.

Gavel, 28, helped Canada defend their gold medal in wheelchair basketball with a win 67-64 win over the United States on Aug. 30.

Their successful showing secured them a spot at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympics.

“I still am at a loss for words. It was just one of the most incredible experiences of my entire life,” Gavel said.

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Image Source: Provided / Canadian Paralympic Committee

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