Ouellette back in the pool
Saskatoon’s Hannah Ouellette returned to the pool after a break in her competition schedule and placed 11th in the women’s S5 50-metre butterfly heat with a time of 56.87 seconds. She did not advance to finals.
Ouellette will now look ahead to her final Paralympic event in the women’s SM5 200-m individual medley heat on September 7.
Shaw’s final race
Para cyclist Keely Shaw has concluded her time in Paris following her final race in the C4-5 road event.
Shaw, who hails from Midale, finished in 15th place with a time of two hours, nine minutes and 28 seconds.
Rousell eliminated from Round of 32
Asquith wheelchair fencer, Ryan Rousell wrapped up his second Paralympic Games on Day 9, following his 15-6 loss against Ukraine’s Artem Manko in the men’s Group A Épée Round of 32.
Upcoming Saskatchewan competition
Saturday Sept. 7 marks the last day of competition for Saskatchewan athletes and will feature three athletes fighting to medal with their respective teams and two Para swimmers in their final event.
Shelby Newkirk, of Saskatoon, will hit the pool one last time to compete in the women’s S6 100-m backstroke heat event at 1:57 a.m. Sask time. Depending on her results, she may advance to finals later in the morning at 9:53 a.m.
Fellow Saskatoon Para swimmer, Hannah Ouellette will also be in the swimming lanes for her final event in the women’s SM5 200-m individual medley heat at 3:25 a.m. SK time. Finals will take place later in the day at 12:02 p.m.
The Canadian women’s sitting volleyball team and Melfort’s Julie Kozun will face Brazil in a fight for the bronze medal at 7:00 a.m. Sask time.
Regina wheelchair basketball players, Nik Goncin and Garrett Ostepchuk will join Team Canada on the court for the final time, as they play against Germany for bronze at 8:00 a.m. Saskatchewan time.
Paralympic Notes: Sebastian Massabie’s gold medal performance set a world record in the men’s S4 50-m Para swimming event…Cody Fournie finished top of the podium in the men’s T51 100-m Para athletics event…Para swimmer Reid Maxwell is shining in silver for his Paralympic debut in the men’s S8 400-m freestyle event…Canada’s medal count: 23 (8 gold, 7 silver, 8 bronze).