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A day later than expected due to the poor quality of the water in the Seine on Sunday for swimming, the Spanish triathlon turned Monday’s day at the Paralympic Games into a party by harvesting a haul of four medals: the golds of the Galician Susana Rodríguez – along with her guide Sara Pérez –…
Canadian wheelchair racer Austin Smeenk won his first career Paralympic medal on Monday with bronze in the men’s T34 100 metres. The Oakville, Ont., native finished in a time of 15.19 seconds at Stade de France, earning Canada’s sixth bronze and 10th medal of these Games. The 27-year-old accelerated into medal position down the stretch to finish just 0.05 seconds…
Paralympics organizers say triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall. The 11 para triathlon events are now scheduled for Monday, if upcoming water testing allows. Rainstorms hit the French capital Friday and Saturday. Heavy rains cause wastewater and runoff…
Kevin Shaw has been around the game of boccia for forty-plus years. He’s been an athlete and currently serves on multiple boards within the sport. Now, he’s starting a new journey: becoming a boccia referee. However, seeing a referee with a physical disability is a rarity in much of Para sport. Shaw, who has cerebral palsy, said that within…
