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Two athletes share common ground in sport

The road to the Olympic Games can be difficult, but two Saskatchewan athletes are hoping to make their potential journey...

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Weekly Roundup Nov. 22-28

John Wetzstein comes home to Sask Rowing Association  It’s a homecoming for John Wetzstein as the distinguished national team coach...

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Parapan American Games Wrap Up 

Photo Credit: Dave Holland Sunday November 26 marked the conclusion of the Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games, with the Closing...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Updates – November 24

Photo Credit: Angela Burger / Canadian Paralympic Committee Canada has gained a spot in the medal rankings, moving to eighth...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Updates – November 23

Photo Credit: Canadian Paralympic Committee Comité paralympique canadien Canada has fallen in the medal rankings, sitting in ninth with 26...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Updates – November 22

Photo Credit: Dave Holland/Canadian Paralympic Committee Canada continues to sit eighth in medal standings, with 24 medals, four of which...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Updates – November 21st

Photo Credit: Dave Holland/Canadian Paralympic Committee Canada holds it place in medal standings, sitting in eighth with 14 medals, three...

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Weekly Roundup – Nov. 15 – 21 

Donsberger among eight on National Athlete Pool in skeleton  Kyle Donsberger, who hails from Regina, was named to the National...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Updates – November 20th

Photo credit: Angela Burger / Canadian Paralympic Committee Canada has made its way to the top ten in medal standings,...

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Parapan 2023 Team Canada Updates – November 17th

The 2023 Parapan American Games will commence with Opening Ceremonies today. Para-cyclist Shelley Gautier and wheelchair tennis player, Rob Shaw...

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Santiago Welcomes 2023 Parapan American Games This week

Canadian athletes are once again descending on Santiago, Chile as the city plays host to the 2023 Parapan American Games...

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Weekly Roundup – Nov. 8 – 14

Ray represents Canada with U18 Men’s National Softball Team Rayn Ray from Saskatoon has joined the Canadian softball team at...

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Weekly Roundup – Nov. 1 – 7 

Swift Current group at 2023 Canadian Mixed Curling Championships  The 2023 Canadian Mixed Curling Championships commenced on Sunday, November 5th...

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Pan American Games Wrap Up

Photo Credit: Diego Alvujar/Santiago 2023 via Photosport The Closing Ceremony took place on November 5, marking the conclusion of the...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Updates – November 3rd

Photo Credit: Heuler Andrey/Santiago 2023 via Photosport Canada reclaims its place as third on the medal standings, with 136 medals,...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Updates – November 2nd 

Photo Credit: Dragomir Yankovic/Santiago 2023 via PHOTOSPORT Canada has moved down in the medal standings, now placing fourth with 116...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Updates – November 1st 

Photo Credit: PEPE ALVUJAR/SANTIAGO 2023 via PHOTOSPORT Canada holds its place as third in the medal standings, with 109 medals,...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Updates – October 31st  

Photo Credit: JAVIER SALVO/SANTIAGO 2023 via PHOTOSPORT  Canada continues to hold its place near the top of the medal standings...

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Weekly Roundup – Oct. 25 – 31 

Klimchuk announced for Canada’s men’s rugby roster    Regina’s Matthew Klimchuk will join the 32-player roster for Canada’s Men’s 15s...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Midway – Oct 27 

DANIEL APUY/SANTIAGO 2023 via PHOTOSPORT  The 2023 Santiago Pan American Games have come to the midway point and will conclude...

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Santiago 2023 Team Canada Updates – November 20th

November 20, 2023

Photo credit: Angela Burger / Canadian Paralympic Committee

Canada has made its way to the top ten in medal standings, sitting in eighth with 11 medals, three of which are gold.  

Nik Goncin and Garrett Ostepchuk, Men’s Wheelchair Basketball   

Regina duo, Nik Goncin and Garrett Ostepchuk helped Team Canada to a strong start in Santiago, winning their Saturday and Sunday preliminary games. 

In their first match, Canada dominated Chile 80-17, with ten points scored by Goncin and Ostepchuk not far behind, contributing eight points. During their Sunday game, Goncin scored 17 points and Ostepchuk with seven, taking Canada to their 82-42 win over Venezuela. 

The team will compete in their final preliminary round tonight, against Argentina. 

Keely Shaw, Para Cycling   

Midale’s Shaw competed in her first race of the Games on Sunday. In the C1-C5 road individual time trial, Shaw was edged to a fourth-place finish with a time of 15:34.08. 

Myriam Soliman, Para Swimming 

Myriam Soliman, who trains with the Saskatoon Lasers, finished sixth in her first two races on Saturday and Monday. 

In the 200-metre individual medley final SM7, Soliman finished with a 3:50.47 time. Monday morning, she finished the women’s 100m breaststroke final, swimming a time of 2:20.05.  

Mitch McIntyre, Wheelchair Tennis – Quad Singles & Doubles 

Mitch McIntyre of Esterhazy competed in Monday’s quad singles round of 16 against Ecuador’s Edison Molina. 

Representing Canada, McIntyre came out on top with a 2-0 (6-2, 6-3) finish. He has qualified for Tuesday’s quarterfinals, with his opponent still to be announced. 

Stay caught up with the 2023 Parapan American Games! CBCSports.ca, the free CBC Gem streaming app, the CBC Sports app and CBC TV broadcasting provides live coverage of the Games from Santiago.