Paralympics

North Vancouver’s Lauren Woolstencroft wins fifth gold of 2010 Paralympics

North Vancouver’s Lauren Woolstencroft has scored her fifth gold medal of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.

U.S. shuts out Japan 2-0 to win Paralympic gold medal in ice sledge hockey

By Stephen Hui | March 20, 2010
The U.S. has beat Japan 2-0 to win the gold medal in ice sledge hockey at Vancouver’s 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.
North Vancouverâs Lauren Woolstencroft skis to fourth Paralympic gold medal

North Vancouver’s Lauren Woolstencroft skis to fourth Paralympic gold medal

By Stephen Hui | March 19, 2010
Today (March 19), the 28-year-old alpine skier earned her latest first-place finish in the women’s standing super-G.

Paralympic closing ceremony will include Chantal Kreviazuk and Tanya Tagaq

By Charlie Smith | March 19, 2010
Producer Patrick Roberge says his team is prepared for all types of weather on Sunday evening.
Vancouver to host Winter Deaflympics in 2015

Vancouver to host Winter Deaflympics in 2015

By Matthew Burrows | March 18, 2010
Having invited the world to the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, Vancouver can look forward to again hosting athletes from across the globe when the Deaflympics come to town in five years.

Canada’s ice sledge hockey team loses to Japan in Paralympic semifinal

By Stephen Hui | March 18, 2010
Canada’s ice-sledge-hockey team is now going for bronze.

North Vancouver's Lauren Woolstencroft wins third gold medal of Paralympics

By Stephen Hui | March 18, 2010
Today (March 18), the 28-year-old alpine skier took first place in the women’s standing downhill.
Canadaâs Brian McKeever skis to second gold medal of 2010 Paralympics

Canada’s Brian McKeever skis to second gold medal of 2010 Paralympics

By Stephen Hui | March 18, 2010
Today (March 18), the 30-year-old cross-country skier from Canmore, Alberta, won his second gold medal of Vancouver’s 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.

North Vancouver skier Lauren Woolstencroft wins second Paralympic gold medal

By Stephen Hui | March 17, 2010
North Vancouver’s Lauren Woolstencroft has won her second gold medal of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.
CTV decides to broadcast Paralympic closing ceremony live

CTV decides to broadcast Paralympic closing ceremony live

By Stephen Hui | March 16, 2010
After attracting criticism for its initial plan to not broadcast the closing ceremony of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games live, CTV now says it will air live coverage of the event across Canada.
North Vancouver skier Lauren Woolstencroft wins Paralympic gold in standing slalom

North Vancouver skier Lauren Woolstencroft wins Paralympic gold in standing slalom

By Stephen Hui | March 15, 2010
North Vancouver’s Lauren Woolstencroft has won a gold medal in the women’s standing slalom at Vancouver’s 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.
Cross-country skier Brian McKeever wins Canadaâs first gold medal of Paralympics

Cross-country skier Brian McKeever wins Canada’s first gold medal of Paralympics

By Stephen Hui | March 15, 2010
Brian McKeever has won Canada its first gold medal of Vancouver’s 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.
Canadian skiers Josh Dueck and Viviane Forest win Paralympic silver medals in slalom

Canadian skiers Josh Dueck and Viviane Forest win Paralympic silver medals in slalom

By Stephen Hui | March 14, 2010
Two Canadian alpine skiers, including one from B.C., have won silver medals in slalom at Vancouver's 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.
Cross-country skier Colette Bourgonje wins Canada's first medal at 2010 Paralympics

Cross-country skier Colette Bourgonje wins Canada's first medal at 2010 Paralympics

By Stephen Hui | March 14, 2010
Today (March 14) at Whistler Paralympic Park, Colette Bourgonje earned a silver medal in women's 10-kilometre sitting cross-country skiing.
Canada wins first ice sledge hockey game at 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver

Canada wins first ice sledge hockey game at 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver

By Stephen Hui | March 13, 2010
Canada's ice-sledge-hockey team has won its first game at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver by shutting out Italy 4-0.

Vanoc CEO John Furlong's speech to open the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games

By Staff | March 13, 2010
It's the first Paralympics ever staged on Canadian soil.