The Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games was topped off with a spectacular closing ceremony at Whistler that was designed to not only thank the volunteers, known as Smurfs but also the true meaning of “sport” that was displayed by the Paralympians in Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Ice Sledge Hockey and Wheelchair Curling events. Most Canadians held
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The Paralympic Games Are Over But Not The Spirit !
on March 23rd, 2010
by Nina Halliday-Thompson
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Canada’s Ice Sledge Hockey Team Moves to Semi-Finals
on March 17th, 2010
by Nina Halliday-Thompson
Ice Sledge Hockey (ISH) requires extreme atheletic abilities and is very exciting to watch live.
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