Three Canadian athletes with ties to Saskatchewan are heading to Italy for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Paralympic Games. (Canadian Paralympic Committee - image credit)Three athletes with connections to Saskatchewan are among the world's best getting ready to compete at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Paralympic Games. Brittany Hudak: Para nordic skiingBrittany Hudak races at the 2022 Beijing Paralympic Games, where she won two bronze medals. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementAt age 57, Saskatchewan's Gilbert Dash is heading to his first Paralympic Games, making him the oldest Games debutant on Canada's team, according to the Canadian Paralympic Committee. Just weeks before the Beijing Paralympic Games, the sit-skier crashed during a downhill training run at the world championships in Lillehammer, Norway, leaving him severely injured and forcing him to miss the 2022 Paralympic Games.

Source: CBC News March 04, 2026 20:10 UTC