Bennett won two gold medals and a silver at the pool while Hennessy claimed silver in para canoe Saturday and races again on Sunday’s final day of competition
Swimmer Nicholas Bennett and para canoeist Brianna Hennessy have been named Canada ’s flag-bearers for Sunday’s closing ceremonies of thein his four races at the pool. Ottawa ’s Hennessy was the first Canadian to win a medal in para canoe with a
The 39-year-old Hennessy has a race remaining Sunday before she joins Bennett for the closing ceremonies at Stade de France. With one day of competition remaining Canada’s team of 126 athletes had compiled 29 medals, including 10 gold, in Paris. He competes in the S14 classification for athletes with intellectual impairment. Bennett was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age three.Hennessy was struck by a speeding taxi in Toronto at the age of 30. Tetraplegia from her broken neck impacted all four of her limbs.
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