Paralympic viewing guide: Canadians of all ages are winning medals

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Three Canadian cross-country skiers from three different generations each won their second medal of the Beijing Winter Games today.

The great Brian McKeever, a 42-year-old Gen Xer, headlined the day by winning the men's vision impaired sprint for his second gold of the Games and the 15th of his unparalleled career. Also winning their second gold of the Games was a precocious Gen Z skier who's half McKeever's age. Natalie Wilkie's victory in the women's standing sprint gives her three Paralympic titles (and five medals total) at the age of just 21. Rounding out the haul for Canada, 33-year-old Millennial Collin Cameron captured his fifth Paralympic medal (all of them bronze) by placing third in the men's sitting sprint.

Through five days of competition in Beijing, Canadians have won 16 medals, including seven gold. That puts Canada second in the official standings, behind China, and third in total medals, behind the host country and Ukraine.

Day 6 looks like it'll be a quieter one for Canada, but there's a solid medal chance in alpine skiing, which returns from a two-day break. Meanwhile, the Canadian wheelchair curling team looks to secure a playoff spot on the final day of round-robin play. Here's what to watch on Wednesday night and Thursday morning:

Alexis Guimond goes for his second alpine medal of the Games.

Coming off a bronze in the men's standing super-G on Day 2, the 22-year-old has a good shot to repeat as a medallist in the giant slalom, which he took bronze in back in 2018. Canada also has one skier in each of the other two men's giant slalom events that make up