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Goncin finds his way
Wheelchair Basketball Canada profile on Nik Goncin Wheelchair Basketball Canada, November 4, 2019Photo Credit: Dave Holland/Canadian Paralympic Committee Toronto – Nik Goncin credits wheelchair basketball with giving him a renewed sense of direction in his life after he lost his left leg to cancer at the age of 15. A rising star since he began playing…
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Basketball Olympic qualifier
Three Saskatchewan connections to Canada Basketball Olympic qualifier roster Canada Basketball, October 25, 2019Photo Credit: Canada Basketball / Victory Canada Basketball announced the athletes and team staff attending the FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Americas Tournament in Edmonton next month. The group includes Regina’s Quinn Dornstauder, Saskatchewan-based head coach Lisa Thomaidis and Saskatoon physiotherapist Rhonda Shishkin. “It’s always…
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Newkirk has sights set
Para swimmer Shelby Newkirk keeps Paralympic dream alive with silver medal at World Para Swimming Championship Ryan Flaherty, Global Saskatoon, October 23, 2019Photo Credit: Canadian Paralympic Committee Saskatoon’s Shelby Newkirk is ready with eyes forward to the 2020 Paralympic Games. The 23-year-old para swimmer and 2018 Saskatchewan Sport Award Female Athlete of the Year won…
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Molleken on baseball roster
Regina’s Molleken named to Baseball Canada Olympic qualifier roster Baseball Canada, October 8, 2019Photo Credit: Canadian Olympic Committee/Christopher Morris Ottawa – Baseball Canada is pleased to announce the names of 28 athletes selected to represent Canada at the 2019 WBSC Premier12® that will take place from November 2 – 17. The 12-nation event will see Canada…
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Para athletes head to worlds
Four Saskatchewan connections selected to represent Canada at 2019 World Para Athletics Championships Athletics Canada, September 27, 2019Photo Credit: Matthew Murnaghan/Canadian Paralympic Committee Ottawa – Athletics Canada announced today the 28 athletes who have been selected to represent Canada at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. The meet will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates…
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Gavel’s sights on 2020
Prince Albert’s Erica Gavel looks to return with Canada to Paralympic Games Global News, September 10, 2019Photo Credit: Dave Holland/Canadian Paralympic Committee After helping Canada to a Paralympic berth at the 2020 Tokyo Games, Prince Albert’s Erica Gavel looks to return as an athlete. The 28-year-old wheelchair basketball player competed with Canada in Rio in…
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Gilbert helps Canada qualify for 2020 Olympic Games in softball
Gilbert helps Canada qualify for 2020 Olympic Games in softball
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Goncin helps Canada qualify
Goncin helps Canada qualify for 2020 Paralympics Games in wheelchair basketball
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Gavel helps Canada qualify
Gavel helps Canada qualify for 2020 Paralympics Games in wheelchair basketball
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Shaw on route to 2020
Scott Stinson, National Post, March 20, 2019 Keely Shaw, from Midale, Sask., had top results in 2019 at the Para cycling world championships in the Netherlands. The results for the first step in earning a spot for the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Read the full Scott Stinson story from the National Post