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Canada at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
| Canada at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | CAN |
| NPC | Canadian Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Tokyo, Japan August 24, 2021 – September 5, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 128 in 18 sports |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Priscilla Gagné |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Brent Lakatos |
| Coaches | 113 (coaches and staff) |
| Medals Ranked 23rd |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Canada competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.[1]
On August 8, 2021, the Canadian Paralympic Committee announced the final team of 128 athletes (57 men and 71 women) competing in 128 sports.[2][3] A total of 113 coaches and support staff will also accompany the team.[4]
On August 21, 2021, judoka Priscilla Gagné was announced as Canada's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[5][6]
- ^ "2020 Team Canada". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 27 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2014-02-28.
- ^ "Canada's Paralympians Are Here: 128 Athletes Named to Canadian Roster for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games". www.paralympic.ca/. Canadian Paralympic Committee. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ Berkeley, Geoff (8 August 2021). "Canada confirm 128-strong squad for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". Inside the Games. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Canada sending 128 athletes to Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games". www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Para judoka Priscilla Gagné named Canada's flag-bearer for Tokyo Paralympics". www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Gagne says carrying Canada's flag into Paralympic opening ceremony is 'a gift'". CTV News. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
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