Canada at the 2023 Parapan American Games explained

Npc:CAN
Games:Parapan American Games
Year:2023
Flagcaption:Flag of Canada
Games Link:2023 Parapan American Games
Start Date:November 17, 2023
End Date:November 26, 2023
Location:Santiago, Chile
Npcname:Canadian Paralympic Committee
Competitors:136
Sports:14
Flagbearer Open:Rob Shaw &
Rank:8
Gold:9
Silver:15
Bronze:28
Officials:52

Canada is scheduled to compete in the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile from 17 November to 26 November 2023. The country was represented by 136 competitors in 14 sports at the 2023 games.[1] [2]

Wheelchair tennis player Rob Shaw and paralympic cyclist Shelley Gautier were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.

The Canadian team did not compete in the sports of football 5-a-side (blind football), powerlifting and taekwondo.

Medalists

The following Canadian competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.|style="text-align:left;width:78%;vertical-align:top"|

MedalNameSportEventDate
SwimmingWomen's 100 metre backstroke S6
CyclingMen's road time trial C1–5
CyclingMixed road time trial T1–2
BocciaWomen's individual BC4
AthleticsMen's 100 metres T52
CyclingMen's individual pursuit C1–3
CyclingWomen's individual pursuit C1–3

GoalballWomen's tournament

BocciaMixed pairs BC4
SwimmingMen's 50 metre freestyle S10
AthleticsMen's 1500 metres T20
AthleticsMen's 1500 metres T38
AthleticsMen's discus throw T37/38
BocciaMen's individual BC1
BocciaMen's individual BC2
SwimmingMen's 200 metre individual medley SM14
CyclingWomen's individual time trial C1–5

Wheelchair rugbyMixed tournament
CyclingWomen's individual pursuit C4–5

Wheelchair basketballWomen's tournament
Wheelchair tennisQuad singles


BocciaMixed team BC1–BC2
BadmintonMen's singles SL3
CyclingMen's road race C1–3
SwimmingMen's 200 metre freestyle S14
Table tennisWomen's individual C6–7
CyclingMen's road time trial C1–5
CyclingMen's road time trial H1–5
SwimmingMen's 100 metre backstroke S14
SwimmingWomen's 100 metre backstroke S14
SwimmingWomen's 50 metre butterfly S5
AthleticsMen's 400 metres T52
ArcheryMen's individual compound open
AthleticsMen's long jump T20
AthleticsWomen's 200 metres T47
BocciaMen's individual BC4
SwimmingMen's 100 metre butterfly S10
CyclingMen's individual time trial C1–5
SwimmingMen's 100 metre freestyle S10
AthleticsMen's long jump T37/38
AthleticsWomen's discus throw F38
CyclingMen's individual pursuit C1–3

GoalballMen's tournament
SwimmingWomen's 100 metre butterfly S14
AthleticsWomen's 100 metres T47
AthleticsWomen's long jump T36/37/38
AthleticsWomen's discus throw F41
BadmintonWomen's singles SL4

Wheelchair basketballMen's tournament
BadmintonMen's singles WH2
BadmintonWomen's singles WH1
CyclingMixed road race T1–2
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Medals by sport/discipline
SportTotal
Cycling43512
Boccia2316
Athletics13812
Swimming12710
Goalball1012
Badminton0134
nowrapWheelchair basketball0112
Wheelchair tennis0101
0101
Archery0011
Table tennis0011
Total9152852
Medals by day
DayTotal
18 November1124
19 November2046
20 November0011
21 November0314
22 November1359
23 November1225
24 November33511
25 November1157
26 November0235
Total9152852
Medals by gender
GenderTotal
Male391628
Female431118
Mixed2316
Total9152852

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games in each sport/discipline.

SportMenWomenTotal
Archery101
Athletics9716
Badminton639
Boccia538
Cycling437
Goalball6612
Judo112
Shooting112
Football 7-a-side1414
Swimming8614
Table tennis415
Wheelchair basketball121224
Wheelchair rugby12012
Wheelchair tennis426
Total8947136

Archery

See main article: article and Archery at the 2023 Parapan American Games.

Canada qualified one athlete to the games and nominated Kyle Tremblay to the role on September 12, 2023.[3]

Men

Athletics

See main article: article and Athletics at the 2023 Parapan American Games. The athletics team received a collective 13 medals and set 3 national records.[4] Sheriauna Haase, the youngest Canadian athletics competitor at the 2023 Games, won the bronze in the women's T47 100m and 200m.[5] [6]

Men
Track events
AthleteEventSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Anthony Bouchard100 m T5217.67
Isaiah Christophe100 m T5414.692 Q14.784
Anthony Bouchard400 m T521:03.15
Isaiah Christophe400 m T5450.423 Q49.536
Michael Barber1500 m T204:11.99
Liam Stanley1500 m T384:13.60
Field events
AthleteEventFinal
DistancePosition
Noah VucsicsLong jump T206.96
Jesse ZesseuLong jump T37/T385.78
David BambrickShot put F35/F36/F3710.835
Charles William BridgesShot put F558.198
David Bambrickalign=left rowspan=2Discus throw F3732.525
Jesse Zesseu52.32
Charles William BridgesJavelin throw F5523.424
Alister McQueenJavelin throw F5737.166
Women
Track events
AthleteEventSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Sheriauna Haase100 m T4712.761 Q12.56
Natalie Thirsk100 m T3814.322 Q14.314
Sheriauna Haase200 m T4726.172 Q25.65
Natalie Thirsk400 m T381:11.282 Q1:08.224
Keegan Gaunt1500 m T134:53.753
Field events
AthleteEventFinal
DistancePosition
Tianna RisslingLong jump T36/T37/T384.17
Laura CaloviniShot put F35/F36/F378.016
Charlotte BoltonShot put F40/F417.575
Laura Calovinialign=left rowspan=2Discus throw F3818.758
Renee Foessel35.01
Charlotte BoltonDiscus throw F4124.97

Badminton

See main article: article and Badminton at the 2023 Parapan American Games.

Men
AthleteEventPreliminariesQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Mikhail BilenkiSingles WH1
L 16–21, 10–21
W 21–17, 21–15		2 Q
W 18–21, 21–18, 21–17
L 13–21, 9–21		Bronze medal final

L 11–21, 19–21		4
Bernard LapointeSingles WH2
L 8–21, 13–21
W 21–17, 21–11
W 21–5, 21–12		2 Q
L 11–21, 16–21		Bronze medal final

W 21–8, 21–4
William RoussySingles SL3
W 21–2, 21–7
W 21–16, 21–8		1 Q
W 21–8, 21–17
L 21–11, 18–21, 15–21
Pascal LapointeSingles SL4
W 21–5, 21–8
W 21–18, 21–13		1 Q
L 7–21, 7–21		Bronze medal final

L 11–21, 19–21		4
Justin Kendrickalign=left rowspan=2Singles SH6
L 16–21, 19–21
L 20–22, 15–21
W 21–19, 21–16		3Did not advance
Wyatt Lightfoot
L 6–21, 10–21
W 21–5, 21–14
W 21–5, 21–7		2 Q
L 17–21, 21–19, 11–21		Did not advance
Mikhail Bilenki
Bernard Lapointe		align=left rowspan=2Doubles WH1–WH2
L 10–21, 17–21
W 21–14, 17–21, 21–19		2 Q
L 6–21, 8–21		Bronze medal final

L 16–21, 11–21		4
Women
AthleteEventPreliminariesSemifinalsFinal /
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Yuka ChokyuSingles WH1
W 21–7, 21–11
W 22–20, 21–4
W 21–13, 21–16		1 Q
L 21–23, 21–19, 14–21		Bronze medal final

W 21–5, 21–5
Olivia MeierSingles SL4
W 21–13, 21–8
L 15–21, 19–21		2 Q
L 10–21, 14–21		Bronze medal final

W 21–13, 21–18
Colleen Nicole CloëttaSingles SH6
L 8–21, 10–21
L 2–21, 2–21
W 21–18, 21–13		3Did not advance
Mixed
AthleteEventPreliminariesSemifinalsFinal /
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Pascal Lapointe
Olivia Meier		Doubles SL3–SU5
W 25–23, 21–16
L 14–21, 16–21		2Did not advance
Justin Kendrick
Colleen Nicole Cloëtta		Doubles SH6
L 7–21, 3–21
L 5–21, 7–21
L 10–21, 11–21
W 23–21, 21–19		44

Boccia

See main article: article and Boccia at the 2023 Parapan American Games.

Men
AthleteEventPool matchesQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		RankOpposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Lance CrydermanIndividual BC1
W 8–5
L 0–7		2 Q
W 5–2
L 0–11
Danik AllardIndividual BC2
W 11–1
W 7–2		1 Q
W 7–1
L 1–6
Ryan RondeauIndividual BC3
L 0–9
L 2–3
L 4–6		4Did not advance
Iulian Ciobanualign=left rowspan=2Individual BC4
W 2*–2
L 2–4		2 Q
W 5–2
L 2–4		Bronze medal final

W 5–3
Marco Dispaltro
W 3–2
W 9–1
W 1–7		1 Q
W 5–2
L 0–8		Bronze medal final

L 3–5		4
Women
AthleteEventPool matchesQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		RankOpposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Kristyn CollinsIndividual BC2
W 7–1
L 1–4		2 Q
L 0–5		Bronze medal final

L 2–3		4
Joëlle GuéretteIndividual BC3
W 6–2
L 1–8
L 1–8		3Did not advance
Alison LevineIndividual BC4
W 13–0
W 10–0		1 Q
W 7–2
W 4–2
Mixed
AthleteEventPool matchesSemifinalsFinal /
Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		RankOpposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Lance Cryderman
Danik Allard
Kristyn Collins		Team BC1–BC2
W 11–1
W 11–2		1 Q
W 6–5
L 2–8
Ryan Rondeau
Joëlle Guérette		Pairs BC3
L 2–4
L 4–6
W 6–2		3Did not advance
Iulian Ciobanu
Alison Levine		Pairs BC4
W 9–0
L 1–4		2 Q
W 4–3
W 3*–3

Cycling

See main article: article and Cycling at the 2023 Parapan American Games.

Road

Men
AthleteEventResultRank
Alexandre Haywardalign=left rowspan=2Time trial C1–526:21.14
Michael Sametz27:25.14
Charles MoreauTime trial H1–531:46.65
Alexandre Haywardalign=left rowspan=2Road race C1–31:18:03
Michael Sametz1:22:356
Charles MoreauRoad race H3–51:43:564
Women
AthleteEventResultRank
Melissa Pemble-Chubb-Higginsalign=left rowspan=2Time trial C1–516:55.527
Keely Toles15:34.084
Melissa Pemble-Chubb-Higgins1:17:084
Keely TolesRoad race C4–51:47:185
Mixed
AthleteEventResultRank
Nathan Clementalign=left rowspan=2Time trial T1–215:44.73
Shelley Gautier18:42.125
Nathan Clementalign=left rowspan=2Road race T1–258:02
Shelley Gautier1:18:586

Track

Men
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
TimeRankOpposition
Time		Rank
Alexandre Haywardalign=left rowspan=2Pursuit C1–33:27.8601 FG
W 3:26.642
Michael Sametz3:33.1213 FBBronze medal final

W
Alexandre Haywardalign=left rowspan=2Time trial C1–51:06.566
Michael Sametz1:08.7075
Women
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
TimeRankOpposition
Time		Rank
Melissa Pemble-Chubb-HigginsPursuit C1–34:13.7252 FG
W 4:10.103
Keely TolesPursuit C4–53:46.9311 FG
L 3:47.005
Melissa Pemble-Chubb-Higginsalign=left rowspan=3Time trial C1–537.565
Keely Toles40.1797

Football 7-a-side

See main article: article and Football 7-a-side at the 2023 Parapan American Games.

Summary
Roster
The team roster of 14 athletes was named.

Goalball

See main article: article and Goalball at the 2023 Parapan American Games.

Summary
TeamEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		RankOpposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Canada menMen's tournament
L 2–9
W 11–1
L 4–5		3 Q
W 9–1
L 4–11		Bronze medal match

W 6–2
Canada womenWomen's tournament
L 3–5
W 11–1
W 10–1		2 Q
W 10–0
W 4–2
W 4–3
Men's roster
The team roster of 6 athletes was named.

Women's roster
The team roster of 6 athletes was named.

Judo

See main article: article and Judo at the 2023 Parapan American Games.

Men
Women

Shooting

See main article: article and Shooting at the 2023 Parapan American Games.

Mixed
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
ScoreRankScoreRank
Doug Blessinalign=left rowspan=2R4 – 10 m air rifle standing SH2621.04 Q205.54
Line Tremblay614.18 Q113.88
Doug Blessinalign=left rowspan=2R5 – 10 m air rifle prone SH2631.55 Q188.65
Line Tremblay615.89Did not advance

Swimming

See main article: article and Swimming at the 2023 Parapan American Games.

Men
AthleteEventHeatFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Félix Cowan50 m freestyle S927.884 Q28.005
Jagdev Gillalign=left rowspan=250 m freestyle S1025.724
Fernando Lu25.28
Caleb Arndt50 m freestyle S1327.665
Jagdev Gillalign=left rowspan=2100 m freestyle S1056.90
Fernando Lu57.184
Hunter Helberg100 m freestyle S121:04.167 Q1:03.497
Connor Bissettalign=left rowspan=3200 m freestyle S142:10.236 Q2:09.266
Jesse Canney2:13.837 Q2:11.587
Tyson MacDonald2:03.133 Q2:01.61
Félix Cowan400 m freestyle S95:04.877 Q5:01.088
Caleb Arndtalign=left rowspan=2400 m freestyle S134:58.555
Hunter Helberg5:13.666
Félix Cowan100 m backstroke S91:14.957 Q1:15.378
Fernando Lu100 m backstroke S101:11.076
Hunter Helberg100 m backstroke S121:17.545
Connor Bissettalign=left rowspan=3100 m backstroke S141:14.0510Did not advance
Jesse Canney1:09.487 Q1:07.386
Tyson MacDonald1:04.013 Q1:03.57
Jagdev Gillalign=left rowspan=2100 m breaststroke SB91:15.836 Q
Fernando Lu1:15.254 Q1:13.614
Hunter Helberg100 m breaststroke SB121:31.106
Jesse Canney100 m breaststroke SB141:23.276
Jagdev Gillalign=left rowspan=2100 m butterfly S101:01.834
Fernando Lu1:01.31
Hunter Helberg100 m butterfly S121:08.716
Connor Bissettalign=left rowspan=2100 m butterfly S141:04.826
Jesse Canney1:05.757
Félix Cowan200 m individual medley SM92:41.928 Q2:42.578
Jagdev Gillalign=left rowspan=2200 m individual medley SM102:34.335
Fernando Lu2:27.214
Caleb Arndtalign=left rowspan=2200 m individual medley SM132:37.834
Hunter Helberg2:44.025
Connor Bissettalign=left rowspan=3200 m individual medley SM142:31.438 Q2:29.536
Jesse Canney2:27.576 Q
Tyson MacDonald2:17.891 Q2:16.36
Women
AthleteEventHeatFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Jordan Tucker50 m freestyle S453.594 Q53.954
Ruby Stevens50 m freestyle S6Did not startcolspan=2
Myriam Soliman50 m freestyle S839.8712Did not advance
Alisson Gobeilalign=left rowspan=2100 m freestyle S51:32.664 Q1:32.594
Jordan Tucker2:03.4811Did not advance
Myriam Solimanalign=left rowspan=2100 m freestyle S71:30.448 Q1:30.568
Ruby Stevens1:34.909Did not advance
Alisson Gobeil200 m freestyle S53:28.166 Q3:26.166
Emma 200 m freestyle S142:26.946 Q2:29.247
Jordan Tucker50 m backstroke S41:08.996 Q1:08.006
Alisson Gobeil50 m backstroke S555.917 Q56.688
Ruby Stevens100 m backstroke S61:30.41
Myriam Soliman100 m backstroke S71:44.606
Justine Morrieralign=left rowspan=2100 m backstroke S141:19.435 Q1:17.845
Emma 1:15.083 Q1:13.34
Ruby Stevens100 m breaststroke SB52:07.194
Myriam Soliman100 m breaststroke SB72:20.056
Justine Morrier100 m breaststroke SB141:25.274
Jordan Tucker50 m butterfly S554.70
Myriam Soliman50 m butterfly S744.634
Justine Morrieralign=left rowspan=2100 m butterfly S141:15.1451:13.44
Emma 1:15.6061:16.956
Jordan Tucker150 m individual medley SM43:52.315
Alisson Gobeil200 m individual medley SM54:35.385
Ruby Stevens200 m individual medley SM63:57.745
Myriam Soliman200 m individual medley SM73:50.476
Justine Morrieralign=left rowspan=2200 m individual medley SM142:50.158 Q2:46.385
Emma 2:46.275 Q2:47.416
Mixed
AthleteEventFinal
TimeRank
align=left rowspan=2Jagdev Gill
Fernando Lu
Alisson Gobeil
Myriam Soliman		4 × 100 m freestyle relay 34pts4:56.885
4 × 100 m medley relay 34pts5:38.286

Table tennis

See main article: article and Table tennis at the 2023 Parapan American Games.

Men
AthleteEventPreliminariesQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Peter IsherwoodSingles C2
L 1–3
L 0–3
L 0–3
L 0–3		55
Muhammad MudassarSingles C4
L 2–3
L 0–3		3Did not advance
Ian KentSingles C8
L 1–3
L 1–3
L 2–3		4Did not advance
Asad SyedSingles C9
L 2–3
L 1–3
W 3–0		3Did not advance
Peter Isherwood
Muhammad Mudassar		Doubles C8
L 2–3		Did not advance
Ian Kent
Asad Syed		Doubles C18
L 1–3		Did not advance
Women
Mixed

Wheelchair basketball

See main article: article and Wheelchair basketball at the 2023 Parapan American Games.

Summary
TeamEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		RankOpposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Canada menMen's tournament
W 80–17
W 82–42
W 56–49		1 Q
W 88–31
L 53–64		Bronze medal match

W 70–62
Canada womenWomen's tournament
W 61–44
W 69–17
W 71–25		1 Q
W 76–36
L 56–62
Men's roster
The team roster of 12 athletes was named.
  • Nikola Goncin
  • Garret Ostepchuk
  • Robert Hedges
  • Vincent Dallaire
  • Blaise Mutware
  • Colin Higgins
  • Lee Melymic
  • Chad Jassmann
  • Patrick Anderson
  • Jonathan Vermette
  • Tyler Miller
  • Reed De'Aeth

Women's roster
The team roster of 12 athletes was named.

Wheelchair rugby

See main article: article and Wheelchair rugby at the 2023 Parapan American Games.

Summary
Roster
The team roster of 12 athletes was named.

Wheelchair tennis

See main article: article and Wheelchair tennis at the 2023 Parapan American Games.

Men
AthleteEventQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Barry HendersonSingles
L 4–6, 4–6		Did not advance
Thomas Venos
W 6–1, 6–1
L 3–6, 1–6		Did not advance
Barry Henderson
Thomas Venos		Doubles
W 6–0, 6–3
L 1–6, 5–7		Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
DolinarSingles
L 0–6, 3–6		Did not advance
Natalia Lanucha
W 6–4, 7–5
L 0–6, 2–6		Did not advance
Dolinar
Natalia Lanucha		Doubles
L 0–6, 2–6		Did not advance
Quad
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Mitch McIntyreSingles
W 6–2, 6–3
L 3–6, 2–6		Did not advance
Robert Shaw
W 6–3, 7–5
W 6–4, 5–7, 6–3
L 3–6, 7–5, 4–6
Mitch McIntyre
Robert Shaw		Doubles
L 3–6, 6–3, 2–10		Did not advance

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heroux . Devin . November 17, 2023 . Shaw, Gautier lead 136 Canadian athletes at 2023 Parapan Am Games opening ceremony . November 18, 2023 . CBC News.
  2. Web site: Santiago Team Canada Canadian Paralympic Committee . 2023-11-18 . paralympic.ca.
  3. Web site: 2023-09-12 . Para archer Kyle Tremblay nominated to Santiago 2023 Canadian Parapan Am Team . 2023-11-18 . Archery Canada.
  4. Web site: Denver . Riley . 2023-11-25 . Parapan Am Recap: Adiós Santiago 2023! . 2024-01-11 . Athletics Canada . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2023-11-08 . Canadian Para athletics competitors excited about Parapan Am Games . 2023-12-30 . Canadian Paralympic Committee.
  6. News: Heroux . Devin . 2023-11-22 . Alison Levine lands long-awaited boccia gold medal at Parapan Am Games . 2023-12-29 . CBC.

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