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The president of the International Paralympic Committee was disappointed with the complaints made by Ukraine’s National Paralympic Committee during the Milan-Cortina Games, saying they appeared to be an attempt to shift the focus from sports to politics. Andrew Parsons spoke with The Associated Press on the final day of the …
Read More »Milano-Cortina Paralympics come to a close with another boycott by Ukraine at Games marked by Russia’s return
Follow Winter Paralympic SportsPersonalize Your Feed A closing ceremony boycotted by Ukraine signalled the end of the Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics on Sunday, hours after the United States Para ice hockey team won the final gold medal of the Games that were marked by the return of the Russian flag and …
Read More »Gosselin bolts to women’s slalom bronze, capturing Canada’s 200th all-time Winter Paralympics medal
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Mission 200, complete. Alpine skier Michaela Gosselin placed third in the women’s slalom standing category on …
Read More »How to watch Milano-Cortina Paralympics on CBC
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. CBC/Radio-Canada, Canada’s Paralympic Network, will bring audiences around-the-clock coverage, with more than 120 original hours of …
Read More »Para nordic star Wilkie, hockey captain McGregor named Canada’s flag-bearers for Paralympics opening ceremony
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Hockey captain Tyler McGregor and Para nordic skier Natalie Wilkie will be Canada’s Paralympic flag-bearers for …
Read More »The best yet on ice and snow: Excitement builds 100 days out to Winter Paralympics in Italy
More than 600 athletes competing across six sports, delivering the best performances yet on ice and snow. That’s what International Paralympic Committee (IPC) president Andrew Parsons expects in just 100 days, when the 2026 Winter Paralympics begin in Italy. The Milano Cortina Winter Paralympic Games run from March 6-15. “We …
Read More »Passion for volleyball still runs strong for two-time Sask. Paralympian Julie Kozun
Standing in front of thousands at the Bessborough Hotel being introduced by legendary Canadian band Trooper earlier this month, Julie Kozun has felt like a rock star lately. It’s something that’s carried over on her journey to the second Paralympics of her young athletic career. “We had a sendoff party …
Read More »Manitoban triathlete prepares for Paralympic debut with dreams of gold in Paris – Winnipeg
Manitoban triathlete Leanne Tayor is preparing for her Paralympic debut in Paris this year and dreams of bringing home some gold. Taylor has spent the past six years training for something she once thought was out of her reach. “I just remember feeling that joy of exercise — like when …
Read More »Small-town Saskatchewan athlete training to compete in next year’s Paralympics
To compete and bring home a medal from the Paralympics is Keely Shaw’s goal. If she makes it to the games in Paris next year, that will make it Shaw’s second experience on an international level competing in paracycling. “That’s the hope, that our team (is named) for the Paralympics …
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