Archery at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Team compound open

Beijing 2022 Day 8 Preview: Brian McKeever and Natalie Wilkie lead strong Canadian team in cross country races

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Friday, March 11, 2022

Five-time Paralympic medallist and two-time champion in Beijing, Natalie Wilkie leads a strong crew in the women's standing category.

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  • Five-time Paralympic medallist and two-time champion in Beijing, Natalie Wilkie leads a strong crew in the women's standing category.
  • MEDIA RESOURCES:Resources to cover the Beijing 2022 Canadian Paralympic Team, including athlete bios, flash quotes, photos, and video highlights, are available at Paralympic.ca/beijing-2022-media .
  • About the Canadian Paralympic Team: A total of 48 athletes are competing for Canada in five sports at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, taking place March 4-13.
  • About the Canadian Paralympic Committee: Paralympic.ca
    For interview requests with the athletes during the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter, please contact the specific sport media attach.

EllisDon becomes official partner of Canadian Paralympic Committee

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 22, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and EllisDon are excited to announce their official partnership through 2024.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 22, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and EllisDon are excited to announce their official partnership through 2024.
  • "We are excited to officially be partnering with EllisDon for the next three years, and look forward to continuing our great work together on a year-round basis," said Karen O'Neill, CEO, Canadian Paralympic Committee.
  • "At EllisDon, we couldn't be more excited and honoured to partner with the Canadian Paralympic Committee.
  • About the Canadian Paralympic Committee: Paralympic.ca
    EllisDon is an employee-owned, $5 billion-a-year global construction services company.

Silvers from Kate O'Brien and Priscilla Gagné bring Canada's medal total to six at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

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Friday, August 27, 2021

Canada's Opening Ceremony flag bearer Priscilla Gagn (Sarnia, ON) is going home with a silver medal.

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  • Canada's Opening Ceremony flag bearer Priscilla Gagn (Sarnia, ON) is going home with a silver medal.
  • For Brub, it was a landmark first final in her third Paralympic Games; it was also Dorris' first in her second Games.
  • About the Canadian Paralympic Team: Canada is represented by 128 athletes competing in 18 sports at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, taking place August 24 to September 5.
  • About the Canadian Paralympic Committee: Paralympic.ca
    For interview requests with the athletes during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, please contact the specific sport media attach.

Canada adds two silver medals on Day 2 of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games - Tristen Chernove claims Canada's first silver in Para cycling

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

Para cyclist Tristen Chernove (Cranbrook, BC) captured Canada's first silver medal of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, finishing second in the men's C1 3000m individual pursuit in the afternoon.

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  • Para cyclist Tristen Chernove (Cranbrook, BC) captured Canada's first silver medal of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, finishing second in the men's C1 3000m individual pursuit in the afternoon.
  • He now has four Paralympic medals to his name (one gold, two silver, and one bronze).
  • About the Canadian Paralympic Team: Canada is represented by 128 athletes competing in 18 sports at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, taking place August 24 to September 5.
  • About the Canadian Paralympic Committee: Paralympic.ca
    For interview requests with the athletes during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, please contact the specific sport media attach.

Canadian Paralympic Team opens with two medals on Day 1 at Tokyo 2020

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

In wheelchair basketball, the Canadian women's team opened its tournament on a strong note with a 73-54 triumph over Great Britain.

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  • In wheelchair basketball, the Canadian women's team opened its tournament on a strong note with a 73-54 triumph over Great Britain.
  • MEDIA RESOURCES:Resources to cover the Tokyo 2020 Canadian Paralympic Team, including athlete bios, flash quotes, and access to photos and video highlights, are available at Paralympic.ca/tokyo-2020-media .
  • About the Canadian Paralympic Team: Canada is represented by 128 athletes competing in 18 sports at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, taking place August 24 to September 5.
  • About the Canadian Paralympic Committee: Paralympic.ca
    For interview requests with the athletes during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, please contact the specific sport media attach.