Paralympic Games to feature in global Snapchat Live Story
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will partner with Snapchat for the world’s first global Paralympic Live Story on 15 September.
Fans, athletes, and behind-the-scenes reporters will be able to contribute their unique experiences of the action from the Paralympic Games.
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Canadian wrap-up on day 6: Rivard wins second gold at Games
RIO DE JANEIRO - Aurélie Rivard of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., won the gold medal and set a Games record with a victory in the women's S10 100-m freestyle on Tuesday evening at the Paralympics.
"I wanted the gold, which I got,"...
Thierry Neuville pipped Elfyn Evans to win YPF Rally Argentina
Belgian Neuville edged out longtime leader Evans by just 0.7sec in a pulsating final speed test on Sunday when the Welshman clipped a bridge, ending his dreams of a maiden victory. Only two rounds have been decided by a...
UNDERSTANDING THE SPORT:Football 7-a-side
How it all began
Football 7-a-side, an adaptation of Olympic football for players with cerebral palsy and similar impairments (traumatic brain injury or stroke sequelae), debuted at the 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Paralympic Games and has been featured in...
Ogier targets WRC grand slam in Argentina
Sébastien Ogier will complete a career grand slam of WRC event victories if he wins this week’s YPF Rally Argentina (21 - 24 April). Photographer Credit: Jaanus Ree/Red Bull Content Pool Volkswagen was last defeated...
Experienced Selects named for first match of South American Tour
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – Seamus Kelly will captain the USA Rugby Selects as they begin their tour of South America against Uruguay Thursday, April 23. Mike Tolkin has named 13 capped Eagles to the starting XV,...
Japan’s remarkable journey continues as semi-finalists confirmed for men’s Olympic Games rugby sevens
Dan Bibby scores the winning try for Great Britain in extra-time in their quarter-final with Argentina on day two of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men's rugby sevens
Fiji, Japan, Great Britain and South Africa have qualified for the semi-finals...
Canada’s Women’s Team Set to Begin Qualification Tournament
Women’s national team to compete in NORCECA Continental Championship in Mexico Michoacan, Mexico (Sept. 25) – The Canadian women’s team is set to compete at the NORCECA (North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation)Continental Championship Sept. 27 to Oct. 3 in Michoacan, Mexico....
World Rowing Junior Championships Come to an End in Rio
Junior men's quad which placed 7th in Rio. Photo courtesy of Carol Love. Rio de Janeiro played host to the top junior rowers from around the world at this year’s World Rowing Junior Championships. The regatta took place...
Chantal Givens Climbs into Eighth at Paralympic Triathlon
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—Three Canadians put down a spirited effort as women’s triathlon debuted at the Paralympic Games on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro.
Winnipeg’s Chantal Givens was relentless in her eighth-place finish in the PT4 classification, while two women...
Canadian women back on track in wheelchair basketball
RIO DE JANEIRO - Arinn Young of Legal, Alta., and Cindy Ouellet of Quebec City combined for more than half of Canada's scoring as they help put the women's wheelchair basketball team back on the winning track at the...
