Source: Devin Heroux, CBC Sports, March 29, 2018 Saskatchewan skip now leading her team at nationals in Leduc Marie Wright became the face of wheelchair curling at the Paralympics earlier this month — in a lot of ways, she became one of the faces of Team Canada at the Games as well. The 57-year-old Saskatchewan native… Continue reading Wheelchair curler Marie Wright back at it and basking in Paralympics success
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Return to Prince Albert, Sask. with bronze is ‘the cherry on top’ for Paralympian Brittany Hudak
Source: CBC News, March 24, 2018 Cross-country skier still finds it hard to believe she achieved a podium finish at her second Games Nearing the last lap of her long biathlon race, Brittany Hudak heard the yelling. Her coach and staff shouted at her — she was only ahead by two seconds to her closest competitor — with… Continue reading Return to Prince Albert, Sask. with bronze is ‘the cherry on top’ for Paralympian Brittany Hudak
‘It’s just incredible’: Moose Jaw’s Marie Wright comes home to bronze champion’s welcome
Source: CBC News, March 24, 2018 Team Canada’s wheelchair curling lead finds herself blown away by fan support Marie Wright left Moose Jaw for Pyeongchang as a familiar face in the small community. But this week, she came back with a bronze medal and to a hometown hero’s welcome. “It seems like it doesn’t matter where… Continue reading ‘It’s just incredible’: Moose Jaw’s Marie Wright comes home to bronze champion’s welcome
Greatness abounds as Canadians smash country’s Paralympic medal record
Source: Devin Heroux, CBC Sports, March 18, 2018 Athletes captured 28 medals in Pyeongchang, eclipsing previous mark of 19 The goal set out by the Canadian Paralympic Committee coming into Pyeongchang, South Korea, was capturing 16 medals based on their calculations of how athletes should perform. Their slogan coming into all of this was “Greatness is… Continue reading Greatness abounds as Canadians smash country’s Paralympic medal record
Canadian Paralympic roundup: Mark Arendz captures 1st biathlon gold
Source: CBC News, March 16, 2018 Canada’s Mark Arendz claimed the first Paralympic biathlon gold of his career by winning the men’s 15-kilometre standing race at the Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The medal was the fourth of the Games for the 28-year-old from Hartsville, P.E.I., after earning silver and bronze in earlier biathlon… Continue reading Canadian Paralympic roundup: Mark Arendz captures 1st biathlon gold
Canada’s golden curling streak at Paralympics ends in contentious fashion
Source: Devin Heroux, CBC News, March 16, 2018 Rink to regroup for bronze after losing controversial semifinal Sometimes curling teams are on the wrong side of the inch. That was the case four years ago for China at the Paralympics. Today, it was Canada’s turn. The semifinal was a rematch from four years ago when Canada… Continue reading Canada’s golden curling streak at Paralympics ends in contentious fashion
Paralympic wake-up: Day 6 news you might have missed from the Games
Source: CBC Sports, March 15, 2018 Canada books spots in hockey final, curling semis Canada’s para ice hockey team secured a spot in a Paralympic gold-medal game for the first time in 12 years, while the Canadian curling rink booked a date with China in Friday’s semifinals. Here’s a quick recap of all the important… Continue reading Paralympic wake-up: Day 6 news you might have missed from the Games
Canada to face China in wheelchair curling semifinals
Source: CBC Sports, March 15, 2018 South Korea draws Norway in other semifinal matchup Canada’s wheelchair curling team will face China in the semifinals at the Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The rink, led by skip Mark Ideson, finished the round robin in second place with a 9-2 record; South Korea, also 9-2, earned the… Continue reading Canada to face China in wheelchair curling semifinals
Canadian roundup: Brian McKeever golden in cross-country sprint
Source: CBC Sports, March 14, 2018 Canadians add 5 bronze medals in sprint, giant slalom events Canada’s Brian McKeever won gold in the 1.5-kilometre cross-country sprint visually impaired final at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. It was the 12th gold of McKeever’s storied career and his second in Pyeongchang. The 38-year-old from… Continue reading Canadian roundup: Brian McKeever golden in cross-country sprint
Canada’s wheelchair curlers are the comeback kids
Source: Devin Heroux, CBC Sports, March 13, 2018 3 impressive rallies keep team afloat at Paralympic Games They’re playing with fire and they know it. But so far, Canada’s wheelchair curlers have yet to be burned. Three times in their first seven games at the Paralympics in South Korea, the Canadians have been down multiple points only to… Continue reading Canada’s wheelchair curlers are the comeback kids