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Paralympian Alex Zanardi has surgery to rebuild face after handbike crash

Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medallist Alex Zanardi underwent a five-hour surgery Monday to reconstruct his face following a crash on his handbike last month.

Paralympics July 7

Gary Longhi, Canada's flag-bearer at 2000 Paralympics, dies at 56

Paralympics July 3

Paralympic champion Zanardi undergoes 2nd brain surgery after handbike crash

Paralympics June 29

Canada's sports ethics body calls for Olympics to amend rule banning protests

Olympics June 23

Calgary Stampede Replay

Relive some of the biggest moments from the 2019 event

Alex Zanardi's neurological condition grave after accident in handbike event

Italian race car champion-turned-Paralympic gold medallist Alex Zanardi remained stable Sunday but is at risk of unforeseen complications, doctors say, after crashing his handbike into a truck and smashing his face on Friday.

Paralympics June 21

Bureaucratic fight forcing some athletes to miss out on Tokyo Games

Jacqueline Doorey

Paralympics June 20

Canadian wheelchair basketball player ruled ineligible to compete at Tokyo 2020

Paralympics June 18

Canadian athletes, organizers brace for difficulties of flying in COVID-19 era

Nancy Morin, 2-time Canadian Paralympic champion, dies at 44

Paralympics May 19

In 2 crazy weeks, Erica Gavel defended masters thesis and qualified Canada for Tokyo 2020

Jacqueline Doorey

Paralympics April 29

Player's Own Voice

Quarantine means fending for yourself with no exceptions

App POV April 29

Rewind Wednesday: Ex-NHL player Peter Worrell details the racist incident he'll never forget

Despite boycott of 1980 Games, Anne Merklinger still rues missed shot as 'Olympian'

Olympics April 2

Delayed Paralympics has reinforced swim great Aurélie Rivard's determination to succeed

Paralympics March 26

Canadian athletes will not compete at Tokyo 2020 Games due to COVID-19 risks

Olympics March 23

Paralympian Camille Bérubé finding innovative ways to wait out virus disruption

Paralympics March 18

In the midst of crisis, athletes tap into their coping skills

Olympics March 20

Paralympic swimmer rigs bike to keep up workout routine at home

Canadian Olympic, Paralympic swim trials postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

Olympics Summer Sports Aquatics March 18

Paralympic Day 3 lookback: Canadians make history on home soil

Paralympic Day 2 lookback: Canada claims 3 silver medals

Lauren Woolstencroft's gold-medal haul highlighted Vancouver Paralympics

Olympics March 13

Paralympic Day 1 lookback: Greg Westlake shines vs. Italy

Canada's wheelchair rugby team qualifies for Tokyo Paralympics

Paralympics March 8

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