Nicholas Bennett swims to Canada's 1st gold at Paris Paralympics in SB14 100m breaststroke
Canadian swimmer Nicholas Bennett captured the country's first gold medal at the Paris Paralympics on Monday in the men's SB14 100-metre breaststroke.
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Canada's Stefan Daniel misses out on triathlon podium at Paralympics after bike crash
Canadian Para triathlete Stefan Daniel's hopes of capturing gold at the Paris Paralympics were dashed on Monday after crashing during the bike portion of the men's PTS5 event.
Timeline: How Singapore swimmer Yip Pin Xiu blazed a trail to successive Paralympic glory
SINGAPORE: Already one of Singapore’s most legendary athletes, swimmer Yip Pin Xiu added another feather in her cap with a gold medal in the women’s 50m backstroke S2 event on Sunday (Sep 1).
Poor water quality in the Seine forces postponement of Paralympic triathlon events
Paralympics organizers say triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall.
Triathlon events postponed to Monday after Seine pollution spike
Para triathlon events at the Paris Games, where the swimming leg is being held in the River Seine, has been postponed by a day to Sept. 2 due to a drop in the river's water quality following rains, the organisers said on Sunday.
'I'm just so grateful': Singapore's Yip Pin Xiu thankful for support after second gold at Paris Paralympics
SINGAPORE: After securing a gold in her opening event at the Paris Paralympics, Yip Pin Xiu told herself that regardless of whatever happened in the women's 50m backstroke S2 final, she could rest in the assurance that she had done her best.
‘Witch’s hair’ glass splinters spread as Iceland volcano continues to erupt
So-called 'witch's hair' - thin, sharp, glass needles that are created in volcanic eruptions – have started falling on communities across the Reykjanes peninsula as a volcano in southwest Iceland continues to erupt.
Paralympic newsletter: Canada wins its first two medals, plus who to watch on Friday
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