Tag: Paralympics
First gold medals, next the Paralympic Games
26 Nov 2015
Morgan Bird won two gold medals and a silver at the Parapan Am Games this summer. That’s just fed her desire to reach the Paralympic Games in Rio in 2016.
Inside the classification system of para swimming
15 Jan 2015
Athlete in residence Morgan Bird explains the classification system in para swimming in advance of the CAN-AM Para-Swimming Championship.
Para swimming: Reaching new audiences
21 Sep 2014
More inclusion and media attention for para swimming has made for a successful summer, says Tomorrow’s athlete in residence, Morgan Bird.
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games – talking ‘legacy’
26 Jul 2014
The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games are underway and includes the largest para-sport programme ever. But what does that mean for the continuing quest for a “legacy”?
Why we must watch the Winter Olympics
7 Feb 2014
Do not turn away from the Winter Olympics. And do not turn away from the news from Russia when the games are over. Why boycotting the Sochi games is wrong.
Athlete funding cut for ninth straight year – UPDATED
11 Apr 2013
Athlete funding for Paralympians is cut for the 10th straight year in real terms by Canadian budget. What legacy will the London 2012 Paralympics have?
Canadian athletes call for grassroots legacy from Paralympics
9 Sep 2012
Athletes have vowed to push for a legacy of more facilities, access to sport and greater public awareness after the most successful Paralympics in history.
