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Coldplay, Rihanna, Jay-Z close London Paralympics video
Farewell, London. Good luck matching that, Rio. Coldplay, Rihanna and Jay-Z rocked the Olympic Stadium on Sunday night to give the biggest-ever Paralympic Games a rousing send-off, wrapping up an unforgettable summer of sports in Britain.
Benoit Huot named flag bearer for Paralympic closing ceremony video
Swimming champion Benoît Huot of Montreal, who won gold, silver and bronze medals in London, will carry the Canadian flag at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games today.
Canada finishes 20th in medal rankings at Paralympic Games video
With more countries more serious about winning medals in Paralympic sport, Canada tumbled down the rankings in London. The stated objective of a top-eight finish in gold medals won at the 2012 Paralympic Games proved too ambitious for Canada.
blog Snoek: Canada's wheelchair rugby all about team
The Canadian men's wheelchair rugby squad earned a spot in the gold-medal game because its athletes always put their team before individual numbers, writers Rob Snoek.
Canada's wheelchair basketball men golden again at Paralympics
Canada returned to the top of the podium in wheelchair basketball at the Paralympic Games and Robbi Weldon also won gold in road cycling Saturday.
blog Hockey inspires Canadian wheelchair rugby
Canadian wheelchair rugby co-captain David Willsie says that when his team plays the game right, it resembles another popular Canadian sport, writes Rob Snoek.
Canada's Grand'Maison adds Paralympic gold video
Valerie Grand'Maison of Fleurimont, Que., won gold in swimming at the Paralympics on Friday for her third medal of the London Games, while fellow Canadian athletes added three more silvers to the country's medal count.
Canada's Mortimer adds to Paralympic medal haul video
Summer Mortimer and Benoit Huot wrapped up their individual races in the pool Thursday after winning almost a third of Canada's medals and over half the country's gold so far at the Paralympic Games.
Oscar Pistorius surrenders another Paralympic title
Oscar Pistorius lost another of his Paralympic titles, finishing fourth in the 100-metre final.
blog London Paralympics: By The Numbers
Former Paralympian Rob Snoek does the math on the 2012 Paralympic Games through seven days of intense and entertaining competition in London, England.
point of view Vote: Who's the best multi-sport athlete ever?
Former Formula One and CART racer Alex Zanardi, who lost his legs in a tragic crash in 2001, won Paralympic handcycling gold on Wednesday. That got us thinking about other athletes that have succeeded in multiple sports. Check out our list and vote for your favourite.
Canadian Paralympic team adds 4 medals video
Michelle Stilwell was a slip of the hand away from repeating as a double gold medallist at the Paralympic Games. The wheelchair sprinter from Nanoose Bay, B.C., took silver in the T52 100 metres Wednesday after winning the 200 metres earlier in the Games.
Oscar Pistorius captures 400m relay Paralympic gold in record fashion
Oscar Pistorius captured his first gold medal of the London Paralympics, helping South Africa win the 400-metre relay in a world-record time at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.
blog Canada's elegant Paralympic boccia team
Dedicated, articulate and bilingual, the Canadian bronze medal-winning boccia team of Josh Vander Vies and Marco Dispaltro are wonderful ambassadors for their sport, writes Rob Snoek.
video Summer Mortimer talks about her golden performances
Paralympic swimmer Summer Mortimer of Hamilton chatted with CBCSports' Rob Snoek after winning her second gold at the Paralympic Games.
blog Pistorius-Oliveira controversy shows Paralympics' evolution
Oscar Pistorius made headlines by objecting to the length of the artificial legs used by rival sprinter Alan Oliveira to win the men's 200m in London. But this is not the first time that these types of accusations have been levied in Paralympic amputee sprinting, a sport that is constantly evolving, writes Rob Snoek.
Canada's Summer Mortimer wins 2nd gold at Paralympics video
Summer Mortimer has her second gold medal of the London Paralympics, setting a world record along the way. The Hamilton native won the women's S10 backstroke in a world-record time of one minute 5.90 seconds.
Canada adds 2 bronze medals at Paralympics
Canada added two more medals on Monday at the London Paralympics. Norbert Murphy won bronze in the men's individual compound sitting archery competition, while Jason Dunkerley and guide Josh Karanja finished third in the men's visually impaired T11 1,500 metres
Oscar Pistorius apologizes for timing of complaints after defeat video
Oscar Pistorius apologized Monday for the timing of his complaints about a rival's blades following his defeat in the Paralympic 200-metre final, but insisted that officials need to change the rules to prevent some runners from getting an unfair advantage.
Canada's Paralympians add medals in pool, on track video
Valerie Grand'Maison and Calgary's Brianna Nelson each won their second silver medals of the Paralympic Games at the pool while fellow Canadian, wheelchair sprinter Brent Lakatos, also won silver in the 400 metres Sunday.
Oscar Pistorius loses 200-metre shocker at finish line
Oscar Pistorius lost his 200-metre title in the London Paralympics in a stunning upset Sunday, with Alan Oliveira overtaking the icon of the games at the finish line.
Canadian wheelchair sprinter Michelle Stilwell defends Paralympic title video
Wheelchair sprinter Michelle Stilwell of Nanoose Bay, B.C., defended her Paralympic title in the women's 200 metres on Saturday, and in the process set a Games record of 33.80 seconds in the T52 event for quadriplegics.
blog Snoek: Electric atmosphere at London Paralympics
I have to say that I am more than impressed with London. In fact, I am on the cusp of being blown away. Not only are the venues immaculate and well organized - we knew that would be the case. But, they are packed full of excited fans.
Canada's Summer Mortimer swims to Paralympic gold video
Canada has won another gold medal in the pool at the Paralympics as Hamilton's Summer Mortimer finished first in the women's S10 50-metre freestyle event in a world-record time of 28.10 seconds.
Canada's Benoit Huot captures swimming gold at Paralympics video
Montreal swimmer Benoit Huot won gold in the men's 200-metre individual medley at the Paralympics Games in London on Thursday, giving Canada its first medal of the Games.
blog Snoek: Best Paralympics ever? Show me.
Some old Paralympic veterans are a little skeptical when they keep hearing that the London Games will be the greatest ever. Rob Snoek has an open mind, but writes that it will be tough to top Sydney 2000.
'Enlightenment' gala opens London Paralympics
"Enlightenment" was the theme, physicist Stephen Hawking the guide and Olympic Stadium the venue Wednesday night as London welcomed 4,200 athletes from more than 160 nations to the 2012 Paralympic Games.
Canada's Paralympians expecting numerous medals
Canadian officials are expecting a top 8 finish at the Paralymic Games at London, with the likes of Diane Roy, Benoit Huot and some top teams leading the way.
photos 10 Paralympians to watch at the London Games
Canada set to field an impressive team at the 2012 Paralympics in London
blog Snoek: Paralympians feel fear mixed with hope
Canada heads into the Paralympic Games with plenty of medal possibilities, but three-time Canadian Paralympian and CBCSports.ca blogger Rob Snoek senses there is some fear mixed in with high expectations.
Crowds welcome Paralympic torch to London video
Thousands of people have lined British streets to welcome the Paralympic flame as it arrives in London ahead of the games' opening ceremony.
Canadian Paralympic team enjoying best-ever support video
There has never been a Canadian Paralympic team as well funded and supported as the one currently in London for the 2012 Games, where Canada's objective is to finish in the top eight in the overall gold-medal count.
A Paralympian faster than Bolt? Maybe soon, researchers say video
Thanks in part to improvements in prosthetics, Paralympic athletes may soon outperform their able-bodied counterparts, according to some engineers.
Paralympics include North Korea for 1st time video
North Korea, long accused by rights activists of shunting its disabled residents off to isolated detention camps, will take part for the first time this year in the Paralympics, which open Wednesday in London. The country's sole competitor is 16-year-old swimmer Rim Ju Song.
Wheelchair rugby player Hickling named Canada's flag bearer at Paralympics video
Wheelchair rugby player Garett Hickling will carry the flag for Canada at the Paralympic opening ceremonies in London on Wednesday.
Paralympic cauldron lit in central London
Partially paralyzed marathon participant Claire Lomas has lit the Paralympic cauldron in central London.
Some paralympic athletes self-harm for competitive edge
Several paralympic athletes may be intentionally damaging their own bodies -- sitting on pins, cracking toes, twisting scrotums -- to kick start their nervous systems in a banned practice known as "boosting."
3 Jordanians out of Paralympics for sexual assault charges
Three Jordanian men were arrested on accusations of sexual assault northwest of Belfast, where Jordan's squad is one of several national teams training before the Paralympics.
Paralympic torch relay to stretch from high peaks to Abbey Road
Organizers say the Paralympic torch relay will begin with Scouts lighting flames atop the highest peaks in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It will also pass landmarks including London Zoo and the Abbey Road street crossing.
Canada's Paralympians on their way to London video
As Canada's Olympians return home, another crop of athletes started their journey to London on Tuesday as Canada named its team for the Paralympics on Tuesday in Toronto, ahead of the competition beginning on Aug. 29.