'Finally': Canadian Para athletes to be financially rewarded for medals won at Paralympics
In what’s being called a game-changing moment in the sporting landscape of the country, Canadian Paralympians are now going to be financially rewarded for medals they win at the Paralympic Games beginning this summer at Paris 2024 and each edition of the Games thereafter.
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![Canada's Aurelie Rivard poses with her S10 100-metre freestyle gold medal, one of two titles and five podium appearances for her at the Tokyo Paralympics. A women's Paralympic swimmer poses with her gold medal.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6165276.1706064353!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/rivard-aurelie-090421.jpg)
In what’s being called a game-changing moment in the sporting landscape of the country, Canadian Paralympians are now going to be financially rewarded for medals they win at the Paralympic Games beginning this summer at Paris 2024 and each edition of the Games thereafter.