Ottawa – Marielle Bégin, a project associate at Edison Engineers Inc., shared her inspiring experience participating in the ParaTough Cup, an event organized by the Paralympic Foundation of Canada (PFC) to raise awareness and funds for Paralympic athletes. Begin’s story highlights the profound impact of this event on her team and the broader community. Marielle first heard about the ParaTough Cup through her cousin …
CANADA’S ROB SHAW HOLDS HOT HAND HEADING INTO WHEELCHAIR TENNIS TOURNAMENT
PARIS – Wheelchair tennis player Rob Shaw of North Bay, Ont. is Canada’s top medal hope at the Paralympic Games in racquet sports (wheelchair tennis, Para badminton, Para table tennis) and is entering the tournament with a hot hand. Canada has one entry in each of the three racquet sports at the Games: Shaw, Yuka Chokyu of Vancouver in Para badminton and Peter Isherwood, also …
Athlete Assistance Program
Ottawa – The Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) is a sport funding program that contributes to the pursuit of excellence. AAP support seeks to relieve some of the financial pressures associated with preparing for and participating in international sport and assists high-performance Canadian athletes to combine their sport and academic or working careers while training intensively in pursuit of world-class performances. Eligibility details …