Canada Announces 11 Elite Para Athletes Nominated for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Canada is gearing up for a strong representation at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, with the recent nomination of 11 elite Para athletes to the Canadian Paralympic Team. Set to take place in Paris, France, from August 28 to September 8, the Games are expected to showcase top-tier athletic talent from around the world.

The Paris 2024 Paralympics are currently on track to achieve a significant milestone in gender balance, with an estimated 45% of athletes being women. This surpasses the previous record set at Tokyo 2020 and highlights the growing inclusivity in Paralympic sports.

The President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Andrew Parsons, has expressed high expectations for the upcoming Paralympic Games in Paris, declaring them to be the most spectacular in history.

In Canada, CBC/Radio-Canada has been announced as the official broadcast home for the Paris 2024 Paralympics, providing comprehensive coverage of the event across the nation.

Rowing Canada and the Canadian Paralympic Committee have jointly nominated Kyle Tremblay to represent Canada in Para rowing at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, adding to the strong Canadian contingent heading to the competition in rowing.

Swimming Canada announced the nomination of Para swimmers [Para Swimmer #1] and [Para Swimmer #2] to the Canadian Paralympic Team for Paris 2024, joining a talented group of 20 Para swimmers set to compete for Canada this summer.

The Canadian Paralympic Committee and the Canadian Blind Sports Association have unveiled a team of six athletes who will represent Canada in the women’s goalball tournament at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, showcasing the depth of talent in this Para sport.

In the sport of Para badminton, Badminton Canada and the Canadian Paralympic Committee have nominated Yuka Chokyu to compete for Canada at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, highlighting the growing diversity of sports being represented by Canadian athletes.

Kyle Tremblay has also been selected to compete in Para archery for Canada at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, showing the versatility and skill of Canadian Para athletes across a range of disciplines.