Wheelchair racer Cody Fournie, of Victoria, B.C., celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men’s T51 200-metre wheelchair sprint. His time of 37.64 seconds beat the national record in the category by two seconds. The Paralympic Games close on Sept. 8 at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris. (Photo courtesy of the Canadian Paralympic Committee) Canadian athletes win 12 medals in first week of Paralympics Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The 2024 Paralympic Games will come to an end on Sept. 8 with the closing ceremonies at…
Cindy Ouellet, seen in action at the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 2021, will take part in her sixth Paralympic Games in Paris. She is one of five local athletes competing in Paris. (Screenshot from Wheelchair Basketball Canada website) The 2024 Paralympic Games take centre stage in Paris Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com After the resounding success of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, Paralympic athletes will now have the chance…