The Road Post-Rio
Following the conclusion of the 2016 Paralympic Games, we take a look at the road ahead for the Canadian men’s wheelchair basketball...
From the Trenches to the Arena
The third Invictus Games, coming to Toronto in 2017, pay tribute to wounded active and veteran military servicemen and women, while...
Promoting Para-Sports: Abandoning the "Supercrip" Narrative
With exposure on the rise, the way para-sports are promoted in Canadian media is changing. When Arley McNeney won bronze at the 2004...
In the Mix
On Wednesday nights the Vaughan City Lashers wheelchair basketball team hold an open practice at a local community centre. While some...
Built for Defence
For Arvin Carandang the gym isn’t a social club. Removing one ear-bud, he smiles and nods at a fellow patron that popped into frame to...
Sportsmanship rules are fair, but firm
Sailing is at its best when its participants show a Corinthian spirit We are often told by sporting culture to “win by any means...
Rolling with the Hits
Nathan Samuel remembers one of the first times he was levelled playing wheelchair rugby. As he rushed toward the goal line, he was...
Shall We Dance?
Nancy Clarke (L) and Chen Levy (R) share a smile as they dance their routine. With a graceful turn of the wheel, Nancy Clarke makes her...
Starting from the Bottom: Why Local Sports Matter
The community centre: it’s the first place that a hockey stick is picked up by a young child. Or, it’s the place where after an accident,...
Looking for a League of their Own
Growing up, Amy Burk was shy. She always hesitated to tell people she had a vision impairment. Every thing changed when she was...
