Did you watch the Olympics in February? Now for the Paralympics! This competition starts tomorrow, March 9th, in South Korea. Athletes with physical disabilities will compete for over 80 medals in 15 different snow and ice sports at the Paralympic games. Good luck, everyone!
— Jackie
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The Winter Paralympic Games start in Pyeongchang, South Korea tomorrow! Ten-time gold medallist Brian McKeever, a cross-country skiier, will be leading a team of 55 Canadian athletes into Pyeongchang Stadium for the Opening Ceremonies. The games will run from March 9th to March 18th.
The official Paralympic mascot is Bandabi. He is an Asiatic black bear and he represents strong will and courage, just like all the athletes competing.
We can’t wait to see how all the athletes do. We’re cheering for you, Canada!
-Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com
The 2012 Summer Paralympic Games are coming to a close as of September 9. Team Canada has had a stellar performance and a huge congratulations to the entire team, including Cindy Ouellet, who’s the focus of our last Super Athlete spotlight.
Name: Cindy Ouellet
Sport: Wheelchair Basketball
About Cindy: Nicknamed “The Hornet”, Cindy is one of the quickest and toughest athletes in the sport. She was introduced to basketball by a physiotherapist back in 2005 and two years later, she won a gold medal at the Canada Games. Her training is just as intense as her game with a mix of cardio, rowing, pilates, weightlifting, and hoop shooting practice.
Here’s Cindy in this video by the Canadian Paralympic Committee.
Cindy and her teammates will be playing against China today. We’ll be cheering them on!
Click here to learn about more Super Athletes at the Canadian Paralympic Committee.
-Kim, owlblog@owlkids.com
