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Jon Thurston returned to his hometown curling club as a Paralympic champion after an undefeated gold medal run at the 2026 Winter Games. The Peterborough athlete's perfect 11-0 record marks the pinnacle of years of dedication to wheelchair curling.
Canada's wheelchair curling team clinched Paralympic gold with a heart-stopping final throw, securing their first win in the sport since 2014. For lead Collinda Joseph, the victory caps a 15-year journey of perseverance after a life-changing train accident.
A wheelchair curler from Kipling, Saskatchewan just made history at the 2026 Paralympics, leading Team Canada to their first ever undefeated championship. Gil Dash and his teammates swept all 10 games in Milano-Cortina, winning gold in front of 3,000 roaring fans.
A hometown hero returns triumphant as Peterborough celebrates Jon Thurston's undefeated gold medal performance at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. The wheelchair curling champion's community is rolling out the welcome mat with cake, congratulations, and a chance to honor one of their own.
Canada defeated China 4-3 in a nail-biting wheelchair curling final at the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympics, with the winning stone thrown in the final 2.8 seconds. The victory marks Canada's fourth Paralympic gold in the sport and their first in 12 years.
Team Canada claimed gold in wheelchair curling at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, defeating China in the final. Sweden secured bronze in the mixed team event that showcased incredible athletic skill on ice.
A daring rookie and a two-time champion proved opposites really do attract, clinching China's first-ever Paralympic mixed doubles wheelchair curling gold in a nail-biting comeback finish. Their victory marks a historic milestone in the sport's newest event at Milano Cortina 2026.
In a nail-biting extra end finish, China's Wang Meng and Yang Jinqiao made history by winning the first-ever Paralympic mixed doubles curling gold medal at Milano Cortina 2026. The dramatic 9-7 victory over South Korea capped off four years of dedication and marked another milestone for China's wheelchair curling dynasty.
Team Canada's wheelchair curling squad crushed Latvia 11-1 at the 2026 Paralympic Games in Italy, thrilling 40 Canadian fans who traveled to cheer them on. Paralympic newcomer Gilbert Dash called his debut "epic" as the team prepares to face undefeated China next.
British wheelchair curlers Jo Butterfield and Jason Kean are back in medal contention at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics after winning two straight matches. The duo defeated the United States 5-4 on Friday in a nail-biting final end.