Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games
- Event DatesSeptember 12 - 16, 2008
- Venue / LocationBeijing Science and Technology Gymnasium
- LinksSchedule Archive
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Bronze MedalGBR 41VCAN 47Beijing Science and Technology GymnasiumSeptember 16, 2008 / 12:00 AM ET
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SemifinalAUS 41VCAN 40Beijing Science and Technology GymnasiumSeptember 15, 2008 / 12:00 AM ET
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PreliminariesUSA 37VCAN 32Beijing Science and Technology GymnasiumSeptember 14, 2008 / 12:00 AM ET
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PreliminariesCAN 57VCHN 25Beijing Science and Technology GymnasiumSeptember 13, 2008 / 12:00 AM ET
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PreliminariesCAN 48VJPN 40Beijing Science and Technology GymnasiumSeptember 12, 2008 / 12:00 AM ET
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David
Dorchester, ON
WillsieDavid Willsie became a quadriplegic after he was injured in a recreational hockey game in 1995. His experience as a semi-pro baseball player and cross-coun...
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Erika
Windsor, ON
SchmutzErika Schmutz is a Canadian former Wheelchair rugby player and power engineer. She won a bronze medal with Team Canada in the 2008 Summer Paralympics, beco...
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Fabien
Quebec City, QC
LavoieWhile recovering from a spinal cord injury at a rehabilitation hospital in Quebec City, Fabien “Fab” Lavoie decided to give wheelchair rugby try. Even ...
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Garett
Mica Creek, BC
HicklingGarett Hickling is one of wheelchair rugby’s greatest players. He was MVP at the first three World Championships in the sport and has competed in 5 Paral...
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Ian
Richmond, BC
ChanIan Chan became a quadriplegic after a motorcycle crash in 1992. At the age of 15, he was encouraged to try wheelchair rugby at the insistence of Duncan Ca...
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Jason
Owen Sound, ON
CroneJason Crone began his sports career as a high-level hockey and lacrosse player. In 2003, his minor midget AA team won the provincial championships and he...
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Mike
Windsor, ON
WhiteheadBefore his spinal cord injury, Mike Whitehead was an avid multi-sport athlete who enjoyed basketball, volleyball, hockey, soccer, and badminton. He was int...
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Patrice
Quebec City, QC
SimardParalympian Patrice Simard started playing wheelchair rugby back in 1997, following a spinal cord injury he sustained in a car accident. Patrice’s athlet...
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Trevor
Parksville, BC
HirschfieldTrevor Hirschfield is the co-captain of Team Canada and is considered to be one of the best low-point players in the world. He was originally introduced to...
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