Section B: ParaSport Lesson 2 - Case for the HOF

Section B: ParaSport Lesson 2 - Case for the HOF - Top 5 by Mat Israelson https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv en-us 2019-02-25 03:04:46 UTC 2026-02-20 01:36:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Basketball.png POST A PHOTO mimat https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/334684077 Simply save a photo you find online of your athlete and upload it using the arrow button in a new post.]]> 2019-02-25 03:23:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/334684077 INSTRUCTIONS: mimat https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/334845702 1. List and describe their ParaSport(s), eligible impairment type(s) and their accolades
2. Type 2-3 sentences to present your case for their inclusion in the Canadian Sports HOF.
3. Is there any other ParaSport athlete that is NOT on the list for this activity in which you think has a pretty strong case as well for Canadian Sports HOF inclusion?
4. Rate and comment on 2 others.]]> 2019-02-25 14:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/334845702 Calen, Kurtis, Constantine, Benjamin https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335060757 Paralympic Cross-Country Skiing
1. Eligible Impairment: LW6/8 - No control of arm (nerve damage)
2. Accolades (only in 2018 Pyeongchang): Silver (4x2.5km mixed relay skiing) & Bronze (7.5km classical standing skiing)
3. Canadian Sports HOF: She used to compete as a wrestler and tri-athlete in international competition as abled body. She was injured in 2009 Canada Summer Games and was able to transition to the Paralympics and achieve medal status in 8 years.
4. Not on the list: Rick Hansen]]> 2019-02-25 19:38:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335060757 Tyra, Meagan, Brionna, Liam https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335060918 1. Participates in: paralympic swimming
Impairments: arm amputation
2. She won a gold medal in the 100-metre breaststroke at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. The next year she won two medals, one of which was gold, at the Canadian Swimming Championships.
Roxon was included on the "2016 Most Influential Women List" by the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity.
3. Brock Richardson]]> 2019-02-25 19:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335060918 Question 1 https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335060987 She is a wheelchair curling athlete who was impaired by an acquired spinal cord injury. She ended up competing to get 5 gold medals and 1 bronze medal and was named top female athlete at the 2014 Paralympic winter games. In 2016 she was inducted into the Canadian curling hall of fame.]]> 2019-02-25 19:38:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335060987 Brandon O, Anthony G, Jon P, Jake G bosellame https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335061108

Parasport - Para-Nodic Skier

Eligible Impairment - Limb Deficiency
(Lost his arm in a farming accident when he was 7 years old.)

Accolades - Total Medals, 1 Gold, 3 Silver & 4 Bronze. Has been a participant at 3 Paralympic Games.

Our Case for Mark to be included in the Canadian Sport HOF
2018 - Led Canadian team with six medals at Paralympic Winter Games... Flag bearer at Closing Ceremony...
2017 - Five medals at Para-Nordic World Championships…
Named P.E.I’s male athlete of the year in 2013 and 2014…
Double medallist in biathlon at 2014 Paralympic Games…
2013 world champion in 7.5 km biathlon…
1st overall in 2012-13 World Cup standings…
2nd overall in 2010-11 and 2011-12 World Cup standings.
With these outstanding achievements we feel as though he should be included in the HOF.

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Competes in Nordic skiing, and won Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals in the 2018 Paralympic Games]]> 2019-02-25 19:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335061131 collins, joey, Shamar, Nicole https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335061214

Question 1:
Michael Edgson is visually impaired. he is a paralympic swimmer. 18 gold medals won in this sport.

Question 2:
He is one of the most successful athletes in canadian history. he has won the most gold medals in this event, more than any other canadian olympic swimmer. Edgson is also a 3x winner of the BC Dsiabled Athlete of the Year Award. He was inducted into the Terry Fox Hall of Fame in 2006. H ebecame the first Paralympian to be honoured with a place in Swimming Canada's Circle of Excellence.

Question 3: ina forrest

]]> 2019-02-25 19:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335061214 Feras A, Nick C, Alex B https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335061354 1. Lauren Woolstencroft is a Canadian alpine skier. Her impairment disability is she was born missing her left arm below the elbow as well as both her legs below the knees. A three-time Paralympian (2002, 2006, 2010), Woolstencroft won eight gold medals, one silver, and one bronze at the Paralympic Games over her career. At the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games, Woolstencroft became the first Canadian winter Paralympian to win five gold medals at a single Games and was named Canada's flag bearer for the closing ceremony.

2. She holds the record for the most gold medals won by any winter Paralympian at a single games in Vancouver 2010 with 5 gold medals.

]]> 2019-02-25 19:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335061354 Matt C, Kris L, Damon T, Jakub M. https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335061938 1. 35 Year Old Paralympic Swimmer born with club feet.
32 Medals in 6 World Championships.
20 Medals in 5 Paralympic Games.
7 Time Athlete of the year by swimming Canada
3 Time King Clancy Award "Person with a Disability of the Year"
Canadian Disability Hall of Fame Member
Member of the Order of Canada

2. Benoit has won more medals than any other Canadian Olympic athlete who is in the Hall of Fame.

3. No Benoit is the GOAT]]> 2019-02-25 19:40:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335061938 Josh Faul, Hadassah Dixon, Lonnie Boeren, Simon Jenneskens https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335062199 2019-02-25 19:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335062199 Shanteja, Camila, Marilyn, Cam https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335062280 1. Victoria Nolan is a rower in the mixed coed rowing team.
Impairments: lost eyesight
2. A retired paralympic rower and world champion Victoria faced her odds as she lost her eyesight slowly and is an advocate for others that have her disease. After retiring from rowing Victoria is trying a different paralympic sport of tandem cycling with fellow paralympic rower Sarah Bonikowsky-Chaudhery.

]]> 2019-02-25 19:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335062280 Question #2 https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335062806 She is the youngest person to ever compete in the ParaOlympics, at age 17.]]> 2019-02-25 19:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335062806 Chad, Adam and Ben https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335063201 1. Nancy Morin

· Goalball Athlete

· Has won 2 golds, one in 2000 and another 2004

· Visually Impaired

2. Nancy has participated in 5 previous Paralympics, making her one of the longest serving Paralympic athletes. She's considered the leader of Canada's Goalball team and is partially responsible for the team's previous success.

3. Jeffrey Adams- 6 time champion in wheelchair sports. Also a longstanding paralympian, as he's competed in 5 paralympics

]]> 2019-02-25 19:42:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335063201 Question 3 https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335063541 Paul Rosen - Canadian Para-Ice Hockey Goalie and Sitting Volleyball.

Became the oldest rookie in Canadian Paralympic History, winning the starting goalie position and capturing Canada's first gold medal in Para-Ice Hockey. Has also won Bronze in Sitting Volleyball.]]> 2019-02-25 19:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335063541 Question 2 https://padlet.com/mimat/x3dnjxkhlshv/wish/335063886 Ina is a good candidate for the Canadian Sports HOF because of her outstanding achievements by winning 6 medals over the course of her career. She was also already inducted into the Curling HOF which puts her ahead of her opponents.

Question 3: Mollie Jepson. She was considered the most prolific female athlete at the 2018 winter games at the age of 18. She won 4 medals in Para Alpine skiing.

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