The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics concluded with the Games’ Closing Ceremony on Sunday, September 5.
Canada’s delegation of 128 athletes, who competed in 18 sports throughout the 12 days of competition, included six BC Games and Team BC alumni. These athletes benefitted from multi-sport games experiences at the BC Winter Games, BC Summer Games, or Canada Games on their way to the competing for Canada at the Paralympics:
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Name
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BC Games
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Canada Games
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Sport
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Tokyo 2020
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Classification
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Result
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Jessye Brockway
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Sherbrooke (2013) / Winnipeg (2017) / Red Deer (2019)
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Athletics / Cross Country Skiing
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Para Rowing
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PR2Mix2x
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12th
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Kyle Fredrickson
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Nanaimo (2014) / Abbotsford (2016)
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Towed Water Sports
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Para Rowing
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PR3Mix4+
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6th
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Byron Green
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Burnaby (1997)
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Orienteering
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Wheelchair Rugby
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0.5
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5th
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Deion Green
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Greater Trail (2006)
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Whitehorse (2007) / Halifax (2011)
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Wheelchair Basketball
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Wheelchair Basketball
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3.5
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8th
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Bo Hedges
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Quesnel (2000) / Williams Lake (2002)
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Corner Brook (1999) / Bathurst-Campbelton (2003)
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Wheelchair Basketball
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Wheelchair Basketball
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2.5
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8th
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Trevor Hirschfield
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Nanaimo (2002)
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Wheelchair Athletics
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Wheelchair Rugby
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1
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5th
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Despite a one-year delay, the numerous Personal Best and Season Best performances by Canada’s athletes showed showed they were more than ready to perform on the world’s biggest stage.
Joining these six athletes in Tokyo were five coaches and one team staff who were previously involved in the BC Winter and BC Summer Games or for Team BC at the Canada Games:
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Name
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Sport
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BC Games
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Canada Games
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Simon Cass
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Wheelchair Basketball
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Mission (2014) / Penticton (2016) / Kamloops (2018)
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Prince George (2015) / Red Deer (2019)
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Janet Dunn
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Para Swimming
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Quesnel (2000) / Williams Lake (2002) / Port Alberni (2004) / Greater Trail (2006) / Nanaimo (2014)
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Vince Mikuska
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Para Swimming
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Kitimat (1993)
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Regina (2005) / PEI (2009)
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Carolyn Murray
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Triathlon
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Brandon (1997)
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Lisa Myers
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Para Athletics
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Sherbrooke (2013) / Winnipeg (2017)
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Courtney Palleson
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Equestrian
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Nanaimo (2014)
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Together, they made up the 12 BC Games and Team BC alumni who represented Canada on the world’s stage.
The BC Games Society, along with Team BC, is proud to play an important role in the sport pathway to the highest levels of competition for athletes, coaches, and officials. In addition to fostering an exceptional experience for all Games participants, volunteers, and community members, the biennial BC Winter and BC Summer Games serve as an entry point to the province’s sport excellence system, providing athletes with an introductory multi-sport games experience.