Canadians come through in Beijing
Canada didn't come close to a top-five placing at the Paralympic Games, but the performance of Canadian athletes in Beijing could hardly be classified as disappointing.
Rebirth and hope at Paralympics closing
The Beijing Paralympics ended Wednesday with a colourful closing ceremony.
Petitclerc closes with 5th gold
Canadian Chantal Petitclerc won the 1,500-metre wheelchair race (T54) in Beijing on Tuesday, a fitting end to an exceptional Paralympic career.
Scott Russell Blog: The very best of us
Night after night the strangest of things happened. The Chinese fans fell deeply in love with a rival American.
Australia upsets Canada's wheelchair basketball team
Australia denied the Canadian men's wheelchair basketball team a third straight Paralympic gold medal with a 72-60 upset victory Tuesday.
Petitclerc has one Paralympic regret
Canadian Chantal Petitclerc was a standout on the track in Beijing but she is leaving China with at least one regret — she didn't have the opportunity to defend her title in the 800-metre wheelchair race at this summer's Olympics.
Canadian track star Stilwell takes 2nd Paralympic gold
Canadian racer Michelle Stilwell captured her second gold medal of the Paralympic Games with a victory in the women's 100-metre T52 for wheelchair track athletes Monday in Beijing.
Scott Russell Blog: A spectacular passion play
The Olympics delivered the wonder of Usain Bolt of Jamaica, but every night disabled athletes from around the World win are winning the hearts of Chinese fans.
More medals, world records for Petitclerc
In the span of 90 minutes, Canadian wheelchair racer Chantal Petitclerc won two gold medals and established two world records at the Paralympic Games Sunday in Beijing.
Canada's Dixon wins first Paralympic gold
Canada's Stephanie Dixon broke her own world record to win gold in the women's 100-metre backstroke disability category on Saturday in Beijing.
Scott Russell blog: Navigating new waters in Beijing
Rowing involves a vast expanse of water in narrow boats with the potential to capsize.
Gotell leads another Canadian sweep in the pool
Chelsey Gotell led another Canadian sweep in the pool, winning the women's 200-metre individual medley for the S13 visually impaired in world-record time on Friday.
Petitclerc captures 10th Paralympic gold medal
Montreal's Chantal Petitclerc continued her farewell to the Paralympics as she won her 10th career gold medal by taking the women's 400-metre T54 for wheelchair track athletes on Friday in Beijing.
Canadian wheelchair star Roy wins silver in race re-do
Canadian Diane Roy took silver in the women's 5,000-metre wheelchair race at the Beijing Paralympic Games on Friday, denying her bid to reclaim the gold medal taken away from her in a controversial decision earlier in the week.
Canadian Paralympian sent to hospital with pneumonia
Sally Thomas, the lone powerlifter on the Canadian Paralympic Games team, has been sent to hospital suffering from pneumonia, a team official said Friday.
Roy copes with gruelling schedule
The Paralympics are far from over for Diane Roy. Of the six events she has entered in Beijing, she has four remaining.
B.C.'s Stilwell breaks Paralympic record in women's 200
Canada's Michelle Stilwell set a Paralympic record en route to a gold medal in the women's 200-metre T52 for wheelchair track athletes Thursday in Beijing.
Victoria swimmer Dixon wins 2nd Paralympic medal
Canadian swimmer Stephanie Dixon earned her second medal of the Paralympics following a silver-medal performance in the women's SM9 200-metre individual medley on Thursday in Beijing.
Pistorius should be allowed to race against able-bodied athletes
The scene is Beijing's Olympic (Bird's Nest) Stadium with eight sprinters crouched into the starting blocks for the T44 100-metre final.
Scott Russell blog: Scenes from a beautiful place and time
Just when you think you have all the information and know everything there is to know, there comes a wake up call.
One small step for China, one small step for world's disabled
The Chinese athlete's success represents more than just a triumph for the world's most populous country. It's also an accomplishment for the disabled in general.
Grand'Maison wins 3rd gold
Canada's Valérie Grand'Maison continues to dominate in the pool, capturing her third gold medal of the Beijing Paralympics with a win in the women's 100-metre freestyle for S13 visually impaired.
Petitclerc, Bergeron race to gold
Canadian wheelchair racers Chantal Petitclerc and Dean Bergeron won gold medals at the Paralympics in Beijing on Wednesday.
Pressure propels Grand'Maison in pool
Valerie Grand'Maison, one of the best Paralympic swimmers in the world with 12 world records, .
Pakistani Paralympian receives 2-year-ban
A Pakistani powerlifter has been banned for two years after failing a doping test, the first athlete to test positive during the Beijing Paralympics.
Canadian Paralympians capture 2 bronze on Day 3
Canadian athletes won two bronze medals — one each in the pool and on the track — at the Paralympics on Tuesday in Beijing.
Bernice Chan blog: Pistorius race as exciting as it gets
My fellow ex-pat colleagues and I got tickets to watch the Paralympic athletics competition tonight at the National Stadium, or Bird's Nest.
Canadian wheelchair star Roy upset about race re-do
The IOC overturned the results of the women's 5,000-metre victory Monday at the Paralympics in Beijing because of a chaotic crash and an official who ran onto the track. The Canadian who won gold is upset she has to run the race again
Grand'Maison smashes world record
Canadian Valérie Grand'Maison continued her terrific start to the Beijing Paralympics by winning her second gold medal of the competition in the women's 400-metre freestyle for the S13 visually impaired on Monday.
Grand'Maison leads Canadian sweep in women's butterfly
Valérie Grand'Maison got Canada off to a flying start at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing with a gold medal to lead a sweep of the podium in women's 100-metre butterfly for S13 visually impaired.
Scott Russell blog: Sweeping the Nation
A Canadian sweep at a major international event is a rare jewel, a national treasure if you will.
Rob Snoek blog: Paralympics help to tear down the walls
I saw something different on my sixth day in Beijing: Chinese people who have a disability.
Paralympics opening shows what can be achieved
As Canada's 143 athletes and their 120 coaches and supporters watched from the floor of the "Bird's Nest," an act of strength and courage gave perfect symbolism to what they and the other 4,000 competitors from around the world will be achieving over the next 11 days in Beijing.
Scott Russell blog: Peeling off labels
Being at the Paralympic Games is by necessity an experience whereby you learn to classify and categorize athletes because of the physical disabilities they have.
Paralympics as valuable as Olympic Games: Petitclerc
Regardless of the number of medals Canadian Paralympians win in Beijing, athletes should take pride in their achievements, says veteran wheelchair racing legend Chantal Petitclerc.
Adaptive rowing makes a splash
Adaptive rowing, making its Paralymic debut in Beijing, presents a great opportunity for disabled athletes to test their mettle.
Tildesley named Canada's flag-bearer at Paralympics
Donovan Tildesley will serve as Canada's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games Saturday.
Tildesley humbled by honour
The cheer from the Canadian swimmers was loud and authentic when Donovan Tildesley's name was announced as the Canadian Paralympic team flag-bearer.
Paralympic trio named finalists to carry Canadian flag
Canadian Paralympic great Chantal Petitclerc is one of three athletes being considered to carry the flag at the opening ceremony in Beijing, it was announced on Monday.
Canadian Paralympian André Viger among latest Hall of Fame inductees
The late Canadian paralympic athlete André Viger is to be inducted into the Paralympic Hall of Fame along with four other athletes from around the world.
Paralympic torch relay begins in Beijing
The final road to the 2008 Paralympic Games began Thursday with the lighting of the Paralympic torch at Beijing's Temple of Heaven.
Paralympics traces roots to Second World War
Three years after the end of the Second World War, Ludwig Guttman organized a sports competition for hospital patients with spinal cord injuries. More than a half-century later, athletes from more than 140 countries are gathering in Beijing to take part in the 2008 Paralympics
10 Canadian Paralympians to watch
Canadian Paralympic athletes have been in a league of their own when competing at the Olympics.
10 international Paralympians to watch
A total of 4,000 athletes from 150 countries will be competing in 20 sports when competition for the Paralympics begins Sunday.
The power of blue skies
The excitement of the Olympics in Beijing died faster than the seven-year momentum gearing up for the 2008 Games.
Chantal Peticlerc: Canada's best
She desperately wanted to defend her gold from the Olympics in Athens, but her demonstration sport was dropped from Beijing
Jeff Adams: Thriving on chaos
Wheelchair racer Jeff Adams knows that those who lead the race never win. He sits back in the pack, waiting for the best time to make his move. In the chaotic 1,500-metre race, he looks at a competitor, considering whether the flush on his face means he is tired, or getting ready to attack.