Paralympic Newsletter: Canada Adds 2 Golds, Plus What to Watch on the Final Weekend

Canada's Paralympic Team Continues to Shine

Canada's Paralympic team has added two more gold medals to its tally, bringing the total to 24. The medals came in swimming and athletics, with Aurelie Rivard and Brent Lakatos taking the top spot in their respective events.

Rivard won the women's 50-meter freestyle S10 in a time of 27.38 seconds, while Lakatos won the men's 1500-meter T54 in a time of 3:03.29.

What to Watch on the Final Weekend

The Paralympic Games will conclude this weekend, and there are still plenty of exciting events to watch. Here's a look at some of the highlights:

Saturday, September 10

• Men's and women's wheelchair basketball finals
• Men's and women's sitting volleyball finals
• Athletics: Men's and women's marathon

Sunday, September 11

• Closing ceremony

Canada's Medal Hopes

Canada is still in contention for several more medals on the final weekend of the Paralympics. Here are some of the athletes to watch:

• Brent Lakatos: Lakatos is a three-time Paralympic medalist in wheelchair racing. He will be competing in the men's 800-meter and 5000-meter races this weekend.
• Aurelie Rivard: Rivard is a five-time Paralympic medalist in swimming. She will be competing in the women's 100-meter freestyle and 400-meter freestyle races this weekend.
• Danielle Dorris: Dorris is a two-time Paralympic medalist in wheelchair basketball. She will be playing for the Canadian women's team in the final against the United States.

Conclusion

The Paralympic Games have been an inspiring event, and Canada's team has performed exceptionally well. With two more gold medals added to the tally, Canada is now in contention for several more medals on the final weekend. Be sure to tune in to watch the exciting events and cheer on Canada's athletes.