Canada wins 52 medals at Parapan Am Games as athletes 'lean into pride'
For the past nine days in the Chilean capital, 135 Canadian athletes put forward memorable performances, tallying 52 Parapan Am Games medals while gaining valuable experience for their sporting battles ahead.
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![Canada's 135 athletes at the Parapan Am Games in Santiago earned 52 medals (nine gold, 15 silver and 28 bronze) over nine days of action in the Chilean capital. Four planes are seen leaving a trace of smoke behind in the sky in an exhibition as flags from multiple countries, including Canada's, are seen beneath them.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7040658.1701034092!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/parapangames-2023.jpg)
For the past nine days in the Chilean capital, 135 Canadian athletes put forward memorable performances, tallying 52 Parapan Am Games medals while gaining valuable experience for their sporting battles ahead.