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First woman on the Canadian para hockey team | “I’m only going to be Raphaëlle”
A few snowflakes fall timidly on Vieux-Terrebonne on a cloudy Wednesday morning in May, which betrays any conception of an imminent summer. Raphaëlle Tousignant storms into the Brûlerie de la…
Para judo | Priscilla Gagné wins bronze in Portugal
Forty seconds elapsed in combat before the official confirmed Priscilla Gagné’s victory good for a bronze medal on Tuesday at the Para Judo Grand Prix presented in Almada, Portugal. Posted…
Happio in silver behind King Warholm, Potdevin in bronze in a para canoe… What to remember from the 8th day
Eighth day of competition in Munich during the European Championships and two new medals were added to the purse of the French clan (41 in total), Friday August 19. Eddie…
World Para Swimming Championships | Aurélie Rivard defends her 100m freestyle title
He had been advised not to take part in the 100m freestyle after the worrying abandonment on Tuesday. Aurélie Rivard (S10) was keen to participate and defend her world title,…
World Para Swimming Championships | Canadians do not reach the podium on day two
Following a prolific six-medal day on Day 1 of the Para-swimming World Championships, the Canadian team was ejected from the podium on Monday in Madeira, Portugal. Posted yesterday at 5:22…
World Para Swimming Championships | A wave of medals for Quebecers
The Para-swimming World Championships got under way on Sunday in Madeira, Portugal, and the Canadians managed to get on several podiums during the day. Posted yesterday at 7:54 p.m. James…
World Para Swimming Championships | Swim more lightly
Aurélie Rivard and Nicolas-Guy Turbide will represent Canada at the Para-swimming World Championships in Portugal starting on Sunday. For the two swimmers, this is the first stage of a new…
alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, para biathlon… What do the athletes do once the season is over?
Winter is over. Even if the snow continues to decorate the peaks and the slopes, the skiers will put their skis away for a while. Because after a season, exhausting…
silver medal for Benjamin Daviet in para cross-country skiing
New medal for Benjamin Daviet. The cross-country skier from Grand-Bornand won silver in middle distance cross-country skiing (standing category) on Saturday at the Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, winning a…
para hockey | Canada advances to the final
(Montreal) Canada’s para hockey team is one win away from reclaiming the Paralympic title it won in Turin 16 years ago. On Friday, the representatives of the country easily obtained…