Canada's Jesse Zesseu captures discus silver in Paralympic debut
Canada's Jesse Zesseu won silver in his Paralympic debut on Friday in the men's discus F37 final at the Paris Games.
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"Un-Australian": Australia Swimming Coach Sacked For Supporting Another Team
Swimming Australia on Friday sacked a member of its Olympic coaching staff, saying he caused serious reputational damage by supporting a rival South Korean athlete racing against his countrymen. Coach Michael Palfrey caused a stir when he said he hoped Kim Woo-min -- who he coached at one point -- would win the men's 400m freestyle instead of two Australians. Head coach Rohan Taylor said Palfrey's actions were "un-Australian", but the team did not sack him at the time because it would be too disruptive.
Paralympic newsletter: 2 Canadian stars win gold, and what to watch Friday
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Aurélie Rivard wins 3rd straight Paralympic title in women's S10 400m freestyle
Canada's Aurélie Rivard swam to her third consecutive Paralympic gold medal in the women's 400-metre S10 freestyle event on Thursday at the Paris Games.
Australian swimmer celebrates gold after fortune teller prediction
PARIS : Three years after surviving a horrific bike accident, Australian Paralympic swimmer Alexa Leary claimed her second gold medal in a world record time in Paris on Wednesday.
Canada's Nathan Clement cycles to silver in T1-2 road time trial for 1st career Paralympic medal
Canadian cyclist Nathan Clement has won a silver medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris.
Canadian swimmer Nicholas Bennett wins 200m IM, claiming his 2nd gold of Paris Paralympics
Canadian swimmer Nicholas Bennett won his second gold medal of the Paris Paralympics on Wednesday in the men's SM14 200-metre individual medley.
Paralympic newsletter: Canada's best day so far, and what to watch Thursday
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