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At the [[2010 Winter Paralympics]], [[Viviane Forest]] became the first para-athlete to win a gold in both the Winter and Summer Games, by winning the [[Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics – Women's downhill|Women's Downhill for Visually Impaired]]. She had previously won gold in the [[2000 Summer Paralympics|2000]] and [[2004 Summer Paralympics|2004]] [[Summer Paralympics]] for women's [[goalball]].<ref name=VanSun-2010-03-18> Vancouver Sun, [http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/2010wintergames/Canada+Viviane+Forest+does+trifecta+wins+visually+impaired+downhill+gold/2698348/story.html "Paralympic para-alpine skiing: Canada’s Viviane Forest does the trifecta, wins visually impaired downhill gold"], '''Mike Beamish''', ''18 March 2010'' (accessed 19 March 2010) </ref><ref> Vancouver Sun, [http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Para+alpine+star+Viviane+Forest+potential+huge+Games+medal+haul/2672109/story.html "Para-alpine star Viviane Forest has potential for huge Games medal haul"], '''John Korobanik''', ''11 March 2010'' (accessed 19 March 2010) </ref> |
At the [[2010 Winter Paralympics]], [[Viviane Forest]] became the first para-athlete to win a gold in both the Winter and Summer Games, by winning the [[Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics – Women's downhill|Women's Downhill for Visually Impaired]]. She had previously won gold in the [[2000 Summer Paralympics|2000]] and [[2004 Summer Paralympics|2004]] [[Summer Paralympics]] for women's [[goalball]].<ref name=VanSun-2010-03-18> Vancouver Sun, [http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/2010wintergames/Canada+Viviane+Forest+does+trifecta+wins+visually+impaired+downhill+gold/2698348/story.html "Paralympic para-alpine skiing: Canada’s Viviane Forest does the trifecta, wins visually impaired downhill gold"], '''Mike Beamish''', ''18 March 2010'' (accessed 19 March 2010) </ref><ref> Vancouver Sun, [http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Para+alpine+star+Viviane+Forest+potential+huge+Games+medal+haul/2672109/story.html "Para-alpine star Viviane Forest has potential for huge Games medal haul"], '''John Korobanik''', ''11 March 2010'' (accessed 19 March 2010) </ref> |
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[[Lauren Woolstencroft]] became the first Canadian to win 3 golds at the same Winter Paralympics, at the [[2010 Winter Paralympics|2010 edition]],<ref> The Province, [http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Nation+thrills+triple+gold/2701224/story.html "Nation thrills at triple gold win"], '''Ian Austin''', ''19 March 2010'' (accessed 19 March 2010) </ref> this was eventually upped to 5 golds. With her 4th gold medal, she helped Canada set a record for most gold medals at any Winter Paralympic Games by winning the 7th medal. The previous mark was six, set at the 2002 Salt Lake City Paralympics.<ref name=CPC-2010-03-19> Canadian Paralympic Committee, [http://www.paralympic.ca/en/News/WOOLSTENCROFT-LIFTS-CANADA-TO-RECORD-WINTER-PARALYMPIC-PERFORMANCE.html "Woolstencroft lifts Canada to record winter paralympic performance"], '''CPC''', ''19 March 2010'' (accessed 19 March 2010) </ref> With her 5th gold medal, she set the record for most gold medals won by any Winter Paralympian at a single Games, and she tied the record for gold medal haul of any Canadian Paralympian at a single Games, tying [[Chantal |
[[Lauren Woolstencroft]] became the first Canadian to win 3 golds at the same Winter Paralympics, at the [[2010 Winter Paralympics|2010 edition]],<ref> The Province, [http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Nation+thrills+triple+gold/2701224/story.html "Nation thrills at triple gold win"], '''Ian Austin''', ''19 March 2010'' (accessed 19 March 2010) </ref> this was eventually upped to 5 golds. With her 4th gold medal, she helped Canada set a record for most gold medals at any Winter Paralympic Games by winning the 7th medal. The previous mark was six, set at the 2002 Salt Lake City Paralympics.<ref name=CPC-2010-03-19> Canadian Paralympic Committee, [http://www.paralympic.ca/en/News/WOOLSTENCROFT-LIFTS-CANADA-TO-RECORD-WINTER-PARALYMPIC-PERFORMANCE.html "Woolstencroft lifts Canada to record winter paralympic performance"], '''CPC''', ''19 March 2010'' (accessed 19 March 2010) </ref> With her 5th gold medal, she set the record for most gold medals won by any Winter Paralympian at a single Games, and she tied the record for gold medal haul of any Canadian Paralympian at a single Games, tying [[Chantal Petitclerc]] (who did the feat twice) and [[Stephanie Dixon]], both Summer Paralympians.<ref name=VanSun-2010-03-21> Vancouver Sun, [http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Woolstencroft+wins+fifth+gold+2010+Paralympics/2707422/story.html "Woolstencroft wins fifth gold medal"], '''CanWest News Service''', ''21 March 2010'' (accessed 21 March 2010) </ref> |
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Template:Infobox Paralympics Canada
Canada has participated at many Paralympic Games.
In 2010, Brian McKeever of Canada became the first athlete in the world to named to the Winter Paralympics and Winter Olympics teams in the same year. At the 2010 Winter Olympics, he was scheduled to compete in the men's 50km cross-country race.[1][2][3]
At the 2010 Winter Paralympics, Viviane Forest became the first para-athlete to win a gold in both the Winter and Summer Games, by winning the Women's Downhill for Visually Impaired. She had previously won gold in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Paralympics for women's goalball.[4][5]
Lauren Woolstencroft became the first Canadian to win 3 golds at the same Winter Paralympics, at the 2010 edition,[6] this was eventually upped to 5 golds. With her 4th gold medal, she helped Canada set a record for most gold medals at any Winter Paralympic Games by winning the 7th medal. The previous mark was six, set at the 2002 Salt Lake City Paralympics.[7] With her 5th gold medal, she set the record for most gold medals won by any Winter Paralympian at a single Games, and she tied the record for gold medal haul of any Canadian Paralympian at a single Games, tying Chantal Petitclerc (who did the feat twice) and Stephanie Dixon, both Summer Paralympians.[8]
Hosting the Games
Canada has hosted the Games twice.
| Games | Host city | Dates | Nations | Participants | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Paralympics | Toronto | August 3 to August 11, 1976 | 32 | 1657 | 447 in 13 sports |
| 2010 Winter Paralympics | Vancouver | March 12 to March 21, 2010 | 44 | 506 | 64 in 5 sports |
Medals
The ranking in these table is based on information provided by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and is consistent with IPC convention in its published medal tables, ordered first of all by the number of gold medals the athletes from a nation have won, followed by the number of silver medals and then the number of bronze medals.
Medals by Summer Games
| Rank | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Tel-Aviv | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 12 |
| 1972 Heidelberg | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 13 |
| 1976 Toronto (Host) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 77 | 6 |
| 1980 Arnhem | 64 | 35 | 31 | 130 | 4 |
| 1984 New York | 87 | 82 | 69 | 238 | 3 |
| 1988 Seoul | 54 | 42 | 55 | 151 | 4 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 28 | 21 | 26 | 75 | 6 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 24 | 24 | 24 | 72 | 7 |
| 2000 Sydney | 38 | 33 | 25 | 96 | 3 |
| 2004 Athens | 28 | 19 | 25 | 72 | 3 |
| 2008 Beijing | 19 | 10 | 21 | 50 | 7 |
| Total | 378 | 304 | 317 | 999 |
Medals by Winter Games
| Rank | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Örnsköldsvik | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 1980 Geilo | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 1984 Innsbruck | 2 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 10 |
| 1988 Innsbruck | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 8 |
| 1992 Tignes-Albertsville | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 9 |
| 1994 Lillehammer | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| 1998 Nagano | 1 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 15 |
| 2002 Salt Lake City | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 6 |
| 2006 Turin | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 6 |
| 2010 Vancouver (Host) | |||||
| Total | 26 | 30 | 38 | 94 |
Medals by sport
Records
Top Medal earners
See also
- Canadian Paralympic Athletics Championships
- Canada at the Olympics
- Canada at the Commonwealth Games
- Canada at the Pan American Games
References
- ^ Vancouver Sun, "Legally blind skier embodies the Olympic ideal", Miro Cernetig, 17 February 2010 (accessed 21 February 2010)
- ^ Associated Press, "Canada's McKeever to ski at Olympics, Paralympics", Rachel Cohen, 17 February 2010 (accessed 21 February 2010)
- ^ Boston Herald, "Blind Olympian doesn’t believe in limits", Steve Kelley, 20 February 2010 (accessed 21 February 2010)
- ^ Vancouver Sun, "Paralympic para-alpine skiing: Canada’s Viviane Forest does the trifecta, wins visually impaired downhill gold", Mike Beamish, 18 March 2010 (accessed 19 March 2010)
- ^ Vancouver Sun, "Para-alpine star Viviane Forest has potential for huge Games medal haul", John Korobanik, 11 March 2010 (accessed 19 March 2010)
- ^ The Province, "Nation thrills at triple gold win", Ian Austin, 19 March 2010 (accessed 19 March 2010)
- ^ Canadian Paralympic Committee, "Woolstencroft lifts Canada to record winter paralympic performance", CPC, 19 March 2010 (accessed 19 March 2010)
- ^ Vancouver Sun, "Woolstencroft wins fifth gold medal", CanWest News Service, 21 March 2010 (accessed 21 March 2010)
- "Results". International Paralympic Committee. 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
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