2026 Paralympics - March 6-15

[Surlympics 1,379]

1 minute ago, Josh said:

I dont want this to turn into an argument, really doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things. so ill just drop it

It's not an argument. They are taking part in the competition just boycotting the opening ceremonies because Russian and Belarussian athletes will be present

[Josh 13,631]

14 minutes ago, Surlympics said:

It's not an argument. They are taking part in the competition just boycotting the opening ceremonies because Russian and Belarussian athletes will be present

"The Opening Ceremony will take place in Verona, which is not a competition cluster for the Games. Because of its location, which would require significant travel for all Canadian team members, McGregor, Wilkie, and all their Canadian teammates will not attend the Opening Ceremony and instead be celebrated in their respective Villages."

 

https://paralympic.ca/news/tyler-mcgregor-and-natalie-wilkie-named-canadas-paralympic-games-opening-ceremony-flag-bearers/

Edited February 28 by Josh

[Ashes 47]

The Opening Ceremonies just wrapped, and I'm pumped for the Games to begin. After the Olympics, however, I'm not getting my hopes up or having any expectations, so as not to be disappointed... again...

 

This is the Day 1 (Saturday, March 7) schedule for Canada (times are EST):

 

Para-Alpine (MEDAL RACES)

3:30 a.m. - Women's Downhill Standing

-Michaela Gosselin

-Mollie Jepsen

 

Para-Biathlon (MEDAL RACES)

4:00 a.m. - Women's Sprint Sitting

-Christina Picton

 

4:35 a.m. - Men's Sprint Sitting

-Colin Cameron

-Derek Zaplotinski

 

Para-Alpine (MEDAL RACES)

4:50 a.m. - Men's Downhill Visually Impaired

-Kalle Ericsson (guide: Sierra Smith)

 

4:50 a.m. - Men's Downhill Standing

-Alexis Guimond

 

4:50 a.m. - Men's Downhill Sitting

-Kurt Oatway

-Brian Rowland

 

Para Snowboard (SEEDING RUNS)

5:00 a.m. - Women's Snowboard Cross SB-LL2 

-Sandrine Hamel

 

5:07 a.m. - Men's Snowboard Cross SB-LL21

-Tyler Turner

-Chase Jacob Nicklin

 

5:07 a.m. - Men's Snowboard Cross SB-LL2 

-Alex Massie

-Philippe Nadreau

 

Para-Biathlon (MEDAL RACES)

6:00 a.m. - Women's Sprint Standing

-Brittany Hudak

-Natalie Wilkie

 

6:40 a.m. - Men's Sprint Standing

-Mark Arendz

 

7:15 a.m. - Women's Sprint Vision Impaired

-Maddie Mullin (guide: Brooke Ailey)

 

Wheelchair Curling

12:35 p.m. - Canada vs. Italy

 

Para Ice Hockey

2:35 p.m. - Canada vs. Slovakia

[Josh 13,631]

 First Paralympic medal for Kalle Ericsson in men's visually impaired downhill, with a silver!

Also Canada's first medal of the Paralympics!

[Ashes 47]

Lots of crashes happening in the downhill - Alexis Guimond is among the many DNFs today 

[Josh 13,631]

Silver for Natalie Wilkie in women's standing sprint biathlon!

[Josh 13,631]

Bronze for Kurt Oatway in men's sitting downhill!

[Josh 13,631]

 

[Josh 13,631]

Mixed curling team almost blows a 9-2 lead to Italy… they still win 9-8 to go to 1-0 but not a good sign. 

[orangeman 2,877]

8 hours ago, Josh said:

Mixed curling team almost blows a 9-2 lead to Italy… they still win 9-8 to go to 1-0 but not a good sign. 

Even that summary doesn't do it justice. Italy was 1mm away from tying it in the final end. Yikes.