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Canada at the
2018 Winter Paralympics
Flag of Canada
IPC codeCAN
NPCCanadian Paralympic Committee
Websitewww.paralympic.ca
in Pyeongchang, South Korea
9-18 March 2018
Competitors55 in 6 sports
Flag bearers Brian McKeever (opening)[1]
Mark Arendz (closing)[2]
Medals
Ranked 3rd
Gold
8
Silver
4
Bronze
16
Total
28
Winter Paralympics appearances (overview)

Canada competed at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 18 March 2018. Canada sent a team of 55 athletes to compete in all six sports.[3] The chef de mission was retired sledge hockey player Todd Nicholson, appointed in January 2017.[4]

Canada finished the Games with eight gold medals and 28 overall (ranking 3rd and 2nd, respectively). It was the most successful Canadian performance in terms of total medals, surpassing the 19 won at the 2010 Winter Paralympics.[5] This also met the goal set by the Canadian Paralympic Committee to improve on the 16 medals won at the 2014 Winter Paralympics.[6]

Opening ceremony flag-bearer Brian McKeever became Canada's most decorated Winter Paralympian after winning his 14th career medal at the Games, surpassing the previous record by Lana Spreeman, who won 13 medals between 1980 and 1994.[7] He finished the Games with three gold and a bronze, for a career total of 13 gold medals and 17 medals in all, making him also the most decorated Paralympic cross-country skier ever.[8]

Mark Arendz won a Canadian single Games record 6 medals (5 individual and a team relay medal), and was honoured as Canada's flag-bearer for the Games closing ceremony.[8]

Medalists

Main article: 2018 Winter Paralympics medal table

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 7 5 12
Biathlon / Cross-country skiing 10 4 14
Para ice hockey 17 0 17
Snowboarding 5 2 7
Wheelchair curling 3 2 5
Total 42 13 55

Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2018 Winter Paralympics

On February 16, 2018, Alpine Canada announced the nominations of 12 athletes (seven men and five women) to Team Canada.[9]

Men
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Alex Cairns Giant slalom, sitting 1:12.45 15 1:11.07 14 2:23.52 14
Slalom, sitting 59.47 13 57.47 10 1:56.94 10
Alexis Guimond Downhill, standing — 1:27.09 4
Giant slalom, standing 1:08.23 6 1:05.44 1 2:13.67 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Slalom, standing DNF Did not advance
Super-G, standing — 1:28.01 4
Braydon Luscombe Downhill, standing — DNF
Giant slalom, standing 1:12.53 21 Did not start
Slalom, standing DNF Did not advance
Super combined, standing DNF Did not advance
Super-G, standing — 1:29.39 8
Mac Marcoux
Guide: Jack Leitch 		Downhill, visually impaired — 1:23.93 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Giant slalom, visually impaired 1:09.44 4 1:08.07 3 2:17.51 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Slalom, visually impaired 49.61 5 48.78 3 1:38.39 4
Super combined, visually impaired DNF Did not advance
Super-G, visually impaired — DNF
Kurt Oatway Downhill, sitting — 1:27.50 8
Giant slalom, sitting 1:12.56 16 1:09.85 11 2:22.41 12
Slalom, sitting DNF Did not advance
Super combined, sitting DNF Did not advance
Super-G, sitting — 1:25.83 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Kirk Schornstein Downhill, standing — 1:28.53 6
Giant slalom, standing 1:10.78 16 1:10.46 13 2:21.24 13
Slalom, standing DNF Did not advance
Super combined, standing 1:28.67 5 49.99 9 2:18.66 9
Super-G, standing — 1:29.28 7
Women
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Mollie Jepsen Downhill, standing — 1:34.60 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Giant slalom, standing 1:14.44 3 1:11.28 2 2:25.72 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Slalom, standing 58.36 2 1:01.23 2 1:59.59 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Super combined, standing 1:34.00 2 58.70 2 2:32.70 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Super-G, standing — 1:36.22 4
Erin Latimer Downhill, standing — 1:38.87 6
Giant slalom, standing 1:21.69 11 1:20.42 13 2:42.11 12
Slalom, standing 1:06.55 10 1:09.06 9 2:15.61 10
Super combined, standing 1:38.65 6 1:04.67 7 2:43.32 7
Super-G, standing — 1:43.13 9
Mel Pemble Downhill, standing — 1:42.22 9
Giant slalom, standing 1:22.45 12 1:18.91 11 2:41.36 11
Slalom, standing DNF Did not advance
Super combined, standing 1:42.90 11 1:07.23 8 2:50.13 9
Super-G, standing — 1:44.63 11
Alana Ramsay Downhill, standing — 1:35.21 4
Giant slalom, standing 1:15.78 4 1:13.48 4 2:29.26 4
Slalom, standing 59.62 6 1:03.94 6 2:03.56 6
Super combined, standing 1:34.25 3 1:01.83 6 2:36.08 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Super-G, standing — 1:35.20 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Frédérique Turgeon Downhill, standing — DNF
Giant slalom, standing 1:19.42 9 1:17.52 10 2:36.94 9
Slalom, standing 1:06.74 11 DNF Did not advance
Super combined, standing DNF Did not advance
Super-G, standing — DNF

Biathlon

Main article: Biathlon at the 2018 Winter Paralympics
Men
Athlete Events Final
Real Time Calculated Time Missed Shots Result Rank
Mark Arendz 7.5 km, standing 19:24.1 18:25.9 0 (0+0) 18:25.9 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
12.5 km, standing 37:48.1 35:54.7 1 (0+0+0+1) 35:54.7 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
15 km, standing 45:07.6 42:52.2 0 (0+0+0+0) 42:52.2 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Collin Cameron 7.5 km, sitting 24:59.0 23:59.0 1 (0+1) 23:59.0 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
15 km, sitting 52:04.1 49:59.1 1 (0+1+0+0) 50:59.1 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Derek Zaplotinsky 7.5 km, sitting 28:06.4 25:17.8 1 (0+1) 25:17.8 9
12.5 km, sitting 59:54.9 53:55.4 5 (2+1+1+1) 53:55.4 12
Women
Athlete Events Final
Real Time Calculated Time Missed Shots Result Rank
Brittany Hudak 6 km, standing 20:11.0 19:22.6 2 (1+1) 19:22.6 8
10 km, standing 41:21.2 39:42.0 1 (0+0+0+1) 39:42.0 5
12.5 km, standing 43:04.1 41:20.7 0 (0+0+0+0) 41:20.7 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Emily Young 6 km, standing 20:08.6 19:08.2 1 (0+1) 19:08.2 7
12.5 km, standing 43:28.9 41:18.5 2 (1+0+1+0) 41:18.5 7

Cross-country skiing

Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Paralympics

On February 16, 2018, Cross Country Canada announced the 14 athletes (ten men and four women) nominated to Team Canada.[10] The team is expected to consist of 12 skiers and two guides including returning medallists Mark Arendz, Chris Klebl, and Brian McKeever with his guides Graham Nishikawa and Russell Kennedy. Kennedy competed in cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Cindy Ouellet was part of Team Canada at the Summer Paralympics, where she played wheelchair basketball. It will also be the first Games for Collin Cameron and Emily Young, the latter a former wrestler before doing para-Nordic skiing.[10]

Men
Athlete Event Qualification Semifinal Final
Real Time Result Rank Result Rank Real Time Result Rank
Mark Arendz 1.5 km sprint classic, standing 4:03.34 3:39.01 3 4:53.7 2 4:20.8 4:20.8 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
10 km classic, standing — 27:10.1 24:27.1 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Yves Bourque 1.1 km sprint, sitting 4:02.40 3:47.86 29 Did not qualify
7.5 km, sitting — 32:42.2 30:44.5 31
15 km, sitting — 55:52.9 52:31.7 25
Collin Cameron 1.1 km sprint, sitting 3:09.17 3:01.60 2 3:46.4 2 3:32.1 3:32.1 4
15 km, sitting — 45:30.1 43:40.9 5
Sébastien Fortier 1.1 km sprint, sitting 3:29.03 3:20.67 17 Did not qualify
7.5 km, sitting — 26:44.7 25:40.5 16
15 km, sitting — 48:22.1 46:26.0 18
Ethan Hess 1.1 km sprint, sitting 3:44.53 3:44.53 27 Did not qualify
7.5 km, sitting — 28:51.0 28:51.0 28
15 km, sitting — 52:14.6 52:14.6 24
Chris Klebl 1.1 km sprint, sitting 3:26.25 3:13.88 9 3:53.3 6 Did not advance
7.5 km, sitting — 24:55.2 23:25.5 6
15 km, sitting — 46:42.1 43:54.0 8
Brian McKeever
Guides: Russell Kennedy,
Graham Nishikawa 		1.5 km sprint classic, visually impaired 3:33.81 3:33.81 2 4:10.3 1 4:03.2 4:03.2 1st place, gold medalist(s)
10 km classic, visually impaired — 23:17.8 23:17.8 1st place, gold medalist(s)
20 km free, visually impaired — 46:02.4 46:02.4 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Derek Zaplotinsky 1.1 km sprint, sitting 3:36.34 3:14.71 10 3:57.7 6 Did not advance
7.5 km, sitting — 28:12.4 25:23.2 15
15 km, sitting — 48:57.4 44:03.7 9
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Semifinal Final
Real Time Result Rank Result Rank Real Time Result Rank
Brittany Hudak 1.5 km sprint classic, standing 4:59.26 4:32.33 5 5:24.8 2 6:00.3 6:00.3 6
7.5 km classic, standing — 26:11.0 23:49.6 8
Cindy Ouellet 1.1 km sprint, sitting 4:22.12 4:11.64 17 Did not qualify
5 km, sitting — 21:38.5 20:46.6 17
12 km, sitting — 51:28.2 49:24.7 18
Natalie Wilkie 1.5 km sprint classic, standing 4:51.85 4:25.58 2 5:54.4 1 5:14.3 5:14.3 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
7.5 km classic, standing — 24:24.0 22:12.2 1st place, gold medalist(s)
15 km free, standing — 54:23.4 52:12.9 6
Emily Young 1.5 km sprint classic, standing 4:58.06 4:28.25 3 5:55.5 2 5:18.3 5:18.3 4
7.5 km classic, standing — 24:42.1 22:13.9 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
15 km free, standing — 54:35.2 51:51.4 5
Relay
Athletes Event Final
Time Rank
Mark Arendz
Chris Klebl
Natalie Wilkie
Emily Young 		4 x 2.5 km mixed relay 25:21.9 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Collin Cameron
Brian McKeever
Guides: Russell Kennedy,
Graham Nishikawa 		4 x 2.5 km open relay 23:52.4 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Para ice hockey

Main article: Para ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Paralympics

Canada automatically qualified to participated in the Games after placing in the top 5 at the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships in South Korea.[11] On February 11, 2018, Hockey Canada announced the 17 players nominated for the sledge hockey team, selected and headed by coach Ken Babey.[12]

Summary
Team Event Group Stage Semifinal / Pl. Final / BM / Pl.
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Canada men's Mixed  Sweden
W 17–0 		 Italy
W 10–0 		 Norway
W 8–0 		1 QS  South Korea
W 7–0 		 United States
L 1–2 OT 		2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Roster

Head coach: Canada Ken Babey     Assistant coaches: Canada Danny Lynch, Canada Luke Pierce

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Hometown 2017–18 team
31 G Dominic Larocque 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) 173 lb (78 kg) 30 July 1987 Quebec City, QC Team Canada
30 G Corbin Watson 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) 184 lb (83 kg) 6 January 1987 Kingsville, ON Team Canada
14 D Steve Arsenault 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) 177 lb (80 kg) 6 September 1988 Spruce Grove, AB Team Canada
27 D Bradley Bowden 5 ft 0 in (152 cm) 158 lb (72 kg) 26 May 1983 Orton, ON Team Canada
11 D Adam Dixon 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) 180 lb (82 kg) 13 August 1989 Midland, ON Team Canada
25 D James Gemmell 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) 140 lb (64 kg) 26 April 1980 Quesnel, BC Team Canada
5 D Tyrone Henry 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) 155 lb (70 kg) 21 October 1993 Ottawa, ON Team Canada
6 F Rob Armstrong 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) 146 lb (66 kg) 12 September 1996 Mississauga, ON Team Canada
18 F Billy Bridges 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) 190 lb (86 kg) 22 March 1984 Summerside, PE Team Canada
19 F Dominic Cozzolino 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) 151 lb (68 kg) 23 August 1994 Mississauga, ON Team Canada
10 F Ben Delaney 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) 143 lb (65 kg) 23 August 1996 Ottawa, ON Team Canada
4 F James Dunn 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) 156 lb (71 kg) 12 November 2000 Wallacetown, ON Team Canada
23 F Liam Hickey 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) 138 lb (63 kg) 25 March 1998 St. John's, NL Team Canada
8 F Tyler McGregor 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) 156 lb (71 kg) 11 March 1994 Forest, ON Team Canada
20 F Bryan Sholomicki 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) 207 lb (94 kg) 8 February 1981 Winnipeg, MB Team Canada
9 F Corbyn Smith 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) 129 lb (59 kg) 5 August 1998 Monkton, ON Team Canada
12 F Greg Westlake 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) 173 lb (78 kg) 12 June 1986 Oakville, ON Team Canada
Preliminary round

Template:2018 Winter Paralympics para ice hockey group A standings

Template:2018 Winter Paralympics para ice hockey game A2

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Semifinal

Template:2018 Winter Paralympics para ice hockey game E1

Gold medal game

Template:2018 Winter Paralympics para ice hockey game G1

Snowboarding

Main article: Snowboarding at the 2018 Winter Paralympics

On February 21, 2018, Canada Snowboard announced the nominations of 7 athletes (five men and two women) to Team Canada.[13]

Banked slalom
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Best
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Andrew Genge Men's snowboard banked slalom, SB-UL 1:00.01 11 58.95 15 58.63 13 58.63 17
John Leslie Men's snowboard banked slalom, SB-LL2 57.56 11 54.10 9 52.53 8 52.53 8
Colton Liddle Men's snowboard banked slalom, SB-LL2 57.13 10 56.15 12 1:06.49 15 56.15 12
Alex Massie Men's snowboard banked slalom, SB-LL2 54.40 9 54.14 11 53.28 10 53.28 10
Curt Minard Men's snowboard banked slalom, SB-UL 55.13 4 54.67 7 55.09 6 54.67 8
Sandrine Hamel Women's snowboard banked slalom, SB-LL2 1:06.92 4 1:05.53 5 1:10.50 6 1:05.53 5
Michelle Salt Women's snowboard banked slalom, SB-LL1 DSQ 1:23.65 5 1:07.69 5 1:07.69 5
Cross
Athlete Event Qualification 1/8 final Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Run 1 Run 2 Best Seed
Time Rank Time Rank Position Position Position Position Rank
Andrew Genge Men's snowboard cross, SB-UL 1:08.90 17 1:05.74 11 1:05.74 13 Q 2 Did not advance
John Leslie Men's snowboard cross, SB-LL2 1:02.12 10 1:00.90 6 1:00.90 9 Q 1 Q 2 Did not advance
Colton Liddle Men's snowboard cross, SB-LL2 1:06.33 14 1:04.68 12 1:04.68 14 Q 2 Did not advance
Alex Massie Men's snowboard cross, SB-LL2 1:02.09 9 1:01.35 8 1:01.35 10 Q 2 Did not advance
Curt Minard Men's snowboard cross, SB-UL 1:02.72 4 1:02.08 2 1:02.08 2 Q 1 Q 2 Did not advance
Sandrine Hamel Women's snowboard cross, SB-LL2 1:14.78 4 Cancelled — 2 Did not advance
Michelle Salt Women's snowboard cross, SB-LL1 DNF 1:16.93 3 1:16.93 3 Q — Cancelled 2 FB 2 4

Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round

Wheelchair curling

Main article: Wheelchair curling at the 2018 Winter Paralympics

On December 8, 2017, Curling Canada announced the nominations of 5 athletes (three men and two women) to Team Canada.[14]

Summary
Team Event Group stage Tiebreaker Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Mark Ideson
Ina Forrest
Dennis Thiessen
Marie Wright
James Anseeuw 		Mixed Switzerland SUI
W 8–0 		Norway NOR
W 10–1 		Sweden SWE
W 8–4 		South Korea KOR
L 5–7 		United Kingdom GBR
L 1–8 		China CHN
W 8–5 		United States USA
W 6–5 		International Paralympic Committee NPA
W 5–4 		Slovakia SVK
W 9–5 		Germany GER
W 6–2 		Finland FIN
W 8–4 		2 Q — China CHN
L 3–4 		South Korea KOR
W 5–3 		3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Template:2018 Winter Paralympics wheelchair curling standings

Round robin

Canada has a bye in draws 3, 5, 7, 10, 12 and 17.

Semifinal

Friday, 16 March, 15:35 Template:2018 Winter Paralympics wheelchair curling semifinal 2

Bronze medal game

Saturday, 17 March, 09:35 Template:2018 Winter Paralympics wheelchair curling bronze medal game

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Mark Arendz named Canada's flag-bearer for Paralympics closing ceremony". CBC Sports. CBC.ca. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Fifty-five athletes named to Canadian Paralympic Team for PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". Canadian Paralympic Committee (Press release). Ottawa. 26 February 2018. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Todd Nicholson named Team Canada's Paralympic chef de mission". CBC Sports. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Canada wraps up best-ever Winter Paralympics at Pyeongchang closing ceremony". CBC Sports. CBC News. 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  6. ^ "PyeongChang 2018: A record-breaking Winter Games for Canadian Paralympic Team". Canadian Paralympic Committee (Press release). Newswire.ca. 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
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  8. ^ a b Heroux, Devin (18 March 2018). "Greatness abounds as Canadians smash country's Paralympic medal record". CBC Sports. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Para-alpine athletes nominated to Canadian Paralympic Team for PyeongChang 2018". Alpine Canada (Press release). Calgary, AB. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Cross Country Canada Nominates Medal Winning Line-up of Athletes to PyeongChang 2018 Canadian Paralympic Team". Cross Country Canada (Press release). Canmore, AB. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  11. ^ McEachern, Terrence (20 April 2017). "Summerside's Billy Bridges helps Canada win sledge hockey gold". CBC News. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  12. ^ "Seventeen Players Nominated to Canada's Para Ice Hockey Team for 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". Paralympic.ca (Press release). Toronto, Ont. 11 February 2018. Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  13. ^ "Seven Para Snowboarders Selected to Canadian Paralympic Team for PyeongChang 2018". Paralympic.ca (Press release). Vancouver, BC. 21 February 2018. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  14. ^ "Canadian wheelchair curling team selected for nomination to Canadian Paralympic Committee for 2018 Winter Paralympic Games". Curling Canada (Press release). 8 December 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
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