The Paris 2024 Paralympics begin on Wednesday, August 28, and Canada Games alumni will be well-represented.

“As one of very few multi-sport events that include competition for able-bodied athletes, athletes with a physical disability, and athletes with an intellectual disability, we have the privilege of witnessing future Paralympians compete for their provinces and territories at a critical point in their development,” CGC President & CEO Kelly-Ann Paul said. “It makes us incredibly proud of the work we do, in conjunction with our partners, to see so many of our alumni successfully take the next step and compete for Team Canada at the Paralympics.

Best of luck and congratulations to all of Team Canada and our alumni competing at Paris 2024! We will be cheering you on, and we wish for each of you your best performance yet.”

Canada Games alumni from coast to coast to coast make up 42 of the 125 athletes on Team Canada’s final roster. Some athletes are returning to the Paralympics as veterans, while others are making their Paralympic debut after competing at the Canada Games as recently as 2023.

Browse the list below of all 63 alumni (athletes, coaches, and managers) who will compete and coach in Paris for the Paralympics, listed by sport.

ATHLETES

Para Canoe - Erica Scarff (ON, 2023)

Para Swimming - Katie Cosgriffe (ON, 2022)
Para Swimming - Alec Elliot (ON, 2013)
Para Swimming - Arianna Hunsicker (BC, 2017)
Para Swimming - Sebastian Massabie (BC, 2022)
Para Swimming - Reid Maxwell (AB, 2022)
Para Swimming - Shelby Newkirk (SK, 2013 & 2017)
Para Swimming - Hannah Ouellette (SK, 2022)
Para Swimming - Katarina Roxon (NL, 2005)
Para Swimming - Philippe Vachon (QC, 2013)

Para Triathlon - Stefan Daniel (AB, 2013)

Wheelchair Basketball - Patrick Anderson (ON, 1995)
Wheelchair Basketball - Vincent Dallaire (QC, 2015)
Wheelchair Basketball - Reed De'Aeth (AB, 2019 & 2023)
Wheelchair Basketball - Nik Goncin (SK, 2011 & 2015)
Wheelchair Basketball - Melanie Hawtin (ON, 2001, 2005, 2009)
Wheelchair Basketball - Bo Hedges (BC, 1999 & 2003)
Wheelchair Basketball - Colin Higgins (NB, 2015)
Wheelchair Basketball - Desiree Isaac-Pictou (NB, 2023)
Wheelchair Basketball - Chad Jassman (AB, 2007)
Wheelchair Basketball - Bethany Johnson (MB, 2019, 2022, 2023)
Wheelchair Basketball - Puisand Lai (ON, 2019)
Wheelchair Basketball - Rosalie Lalonde (QC, 2015)
Wheelchair Basketball - Lee Melymick (ON, 2019)
Wheelchair Basketball - Garrett Ostepchuk (SK, 2015 & 2019)
Wheelchair Basketball - Cindy Ouellet (QC, 2005 & 2007)
Wheelchair Basketball - Tamara Steeves (ON, 2011)
Wheelchair Basketball - Élodie Tessier (QC, 2015 & 2019)
Wheelchair Basketball - Jonathan Vermette (QC, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015)
Wheelchair Basketball - Arinn Young (AB, 2015)

Wheelchair Rugby - Matt Debly (ON, 2015)
Wheelchair Rugby - Joel Ewert (BC, 2015, 2019, 2023)
Wheelchair Rugby - Zak Madell (AB, 2011 & 2015)

Para Athletics - Anthony Bouchard (QC, 2022)
Para Athletics - Renee Foessel (ON, 2013)
Para Athletics - Julia Hanes (ON, 2017)
Para Athletics - Brent Lakatos (QC, 1999 & 2003)
Para Athletics - Austin Smeenk (ON, 2013)
Para Athletics - Noah Vucsics (AB, 2022)
Para Athletics - Jesse Zesseu (ON, 2022)

Para Cycling - Alexandre Hayward (NB, 2015 & 2019)
Para Cycling - Mel Pemble (BC, 2015)

COACHES

Para Archery - Linda Price (BC, 2015, 2019, 2023)

Para Badminton - Frank Gaudet (SK, 2015, 2019, 2023)

Para Canoe - Mark Granger (QC, 1977, 1989, 1993)
Para Canoe - Joel Hazzan (ON, 2009 & 2013)

Para Rowing - John Wetzstein (SK, 2009)

Para Swimming - Ryan Allen (NB, 2017 & 2022)
Para Swimming - Haley Bennett-Osborne (BC, 2022)
Para Swimming - Martin Gingras (QC, 2013)
Para Swimming - Ryan Jones (SK, 2022)
Para Swimming - Jy Lawrence (BC, 2022)
Para Swimming - Marc-Andre Pelletier (QC, 2005 & 2009)

Para Triathlon - Carolyn Murray (BC, 1997)

Wheelchair Basketball - Michele Sung (MB, 2013)

Wheelchair Fencing - Paul Apsimon (ON, 2007)
Wheelchair Fencing - Kirk Brecht (SK, 1999)

Sitting Volleyball - Chelsea Hobbs (AB, 2005)

Para Athletics - Geoff Harris (NS, 2005 & 2009)
Para Athletics - Heather Hennigar (NS, 1989, 1993, 2009)
Para Athletics - Jane Kolodnicki (AB, 2022)
Para Athletics - Carla Nicholls (SK, 2005)

Para Cycling - Joanie Caron (QC, 2005)

MANAGERS

Para Swimming - Maxime McLean (AB, 2015)

Para Cycling - Scott Kelly (ON, 2009)

The next editions of the Canada Games will be the St. John’s 2025 Canada Summer Games and the Québec 2027 Canada Winter Games. 

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