The Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic is proud to support para athletes and para sport coaches in the pursuit of excellence, which will be on full display in Tokyo from August 24 – September 5, 2021.

The Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic is proud to support athletes and coaches in the pursuit of excellence, which will be on full display this summer in Tokyo for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

Olympic medalist and two-time world champion Mark de Jonge has an important relationship with time. At the 2012 London Olympics, he won his bronze medal by .031 seconds. For an Olympic athlete, time is everything. They train relentlessly to shave even fractions of a second off their race times.

What’s the deal with the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer? Well, they might look a little different this time around, but they’re happening. Here’s what to expect.

Who will be going?

When the Canadian Paratriathlon team approached Kamylle Frenette in 2016, she never thought she would be eligible to compete. But today, the Tokyo hopeful is currently ranked fourth in the World Triathlon Para Rankings in the PTS5 category.

What does it take to get to the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer? A dedicated coach is a major part of it, and they have their work cut out for them.

Taking care of your mental health is more important than ever. Bell Let’s Talk Day is Thursday, January 28 and we’re joining in to help drive progress in mental health.