Canada experienced a medal drought on Day 6 of the Paralympic Games in Italy, with no Canadian athletes making it to the podium. The lack of opportunities, as only one medal event, the women’s giant slalom, took place, contributed to this outcome.
In the women’s standing category, Canada’s Michaela Gosselin secured eighth place, while Florence Carrier finished 14th. Notably, there were no Canadian representatives in the sitting or vision-impaired divisions on that day.
Currently, Canada holds a total of 10 medals – one gold, three silver, and six bronze medals – as they move into an important Day 7 of the competition.
Key Canadian athletes to watch on Friday include Natalie Wilkie, Brittany Hudak, and Mark Arendz in the biathlon sprint pursuit event. Wilkie, a standout performer, aims to add to her impressive Paralympic medal collection, while Arendz seeks his 15th Paralympic medal.
In alpine skiing, Kalle Eriksson and guide Sierra Smith will compete in the men’s giant slalom event. Eriksson, who lost his vision due to a snow-reflected sunlight incident, and Smith are aiming for their third medal of the Games in the vision-impaired category.
Snowboarder Tyler Turner will participate in the men’s banked slalom, striving for his fourth Paralympic medal. Turner, a former snowboard cross champion, earned a bronze medal in the same event last weekend.
In para ice hockey, Canada faces China in the semifinals, following their dominant performance in the group stage. The wheelchair curling team will also compete against South Korea in the semifinals, maintaining a perfect 9-0 record in the preliminary round.
To catch all the Paralympic action, viewers can watch live broadcasts on the CBC TV network or stream the games on the CBC Gem app. Detailed schedules and highlights are available on CBC’s Milan-Cortina Paralympics website.
For further coverage and updates on the Games, visit CBC’s dedicated Paralympics webpage.