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Canadian Paralympic Committee encourages sport for all on UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities /Le Comité paralympique canadien fait la promotion du sport pour tous pendant la Journée internationale des personnes handicapées de l’ONU

Athletes with a disability reflect on how sport has influenced their life path / Les athlètes ayant un handicap se penchent sur l’influence du sport sur leur vie

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December 01, 2012 03:56 pm UTC

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PSA - It's more than Sport This 30-second commercial showcases the variety of disabilities that can access parasport. It promotes recreational involvement in parasport, and provides a snapshot of the impact that parasport participation can have in a person’s life.

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PHOTO 1 - 03/12/2012- Cassidy Sheng (right) and Meghan (left) featured in a photoshoot for the Canadian Paralympic Committee Recruitment Ad Campaign entitled "It's More Than Sport". Photo Credit: Canadian Paralympic Committee/Frédéric Solenthaler

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PHOTO 1 - 03/12/2012- Cassidy Sheng (right) and Meghan (left) featured in a photoshoot for the Canadian Paralympic Committee Recruitment Ad Campaign entitled "It's More Than Sport". Photo Credit: Canadian Paralympic Committee/Frédéric Solenthaler
PHOTO 2 - Meghan and her father featured in a photoshoot for the Canadian Paralympic Committee Recruitment Ad Campaign entitled "It's More Than Sport". Photo Credit: Canadian Paralympic Committee/Frédéric Solenthaler
PHOTO 3 - Marissa Papaconstantinou and Christopher Holden (coach) are featured in a photoshoot for the Canadian Paralympic Committee Recruitment Ad Campaign entitled "It's More Than Sport". Photo Credit: Canadian Paralympic Committee/Frédéric Solenthaler
PHOTO 6 - Tyrone Henry is featured in a photoshoot for the Canadian Paralympic Committee Recruitment Ad Campaign entitled "It's More Than Sport". Photo Credit: Canadian Paralympic Committee/Frédéric Solenthaler
PHOTO 4 - Phillip Kujawa and Rolly DesRochers (official) are featured in a photoshoot for the Canadian Paralympic Committee Recruitment Ad Campaign entitled "It's More Than Sport". Photo Credit: Canadian Paralympic Committee/Frédéric Solenthaler
PHOTO 5 - Tyrone Henry, Johnathan Gies, Phillip Kujawa, Samuel Ciafalori (top left to right) and Austin Smeenk (bottom row) are featured in a photoshoot for the Canadian Paralympic Committee Recruitment Ad Campaign entitled "It's More Than Sport". Photo Credit: Canadian Paralympic Committee/Frédéric
PHOTO 7 - Mac Marcoux and (guide and brother) BJ Marcoux are featured in a photoshoot for the Canadian Paralympic Committee Recruitment Ad Campaign entitled "It's More Than Sport". Photo Credit: Canadian Paralympic Committee/Frédéric Solenthaler

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On Monday December 3rd, the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Canadian Paralympic medallists, coaches and development athletes are telling their powerful, personal stories of sport. / C’est lundi le 3 décembre la Journée des personnes handicapées de l’ONU et les médaillés paralympiques canadiens, les entraîneurs et les athlètes en développement racontent les captivantes histoires de leur pratique sportive.

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Canadian Paralympic Committee encourages sport for all on UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Athletes with a disability reflect on how sport has influenced their life path

OTTAWA (November 30, 2012) – On Monday December 3rd , the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Canadian Paralympic medallists, coaches and development athletes are telling their powerful, personal stories of sport.

Whether born with a disability or having acquired one later in life, athletes involved in parasport experience firsthand the many benefits from participating – and share the wish that more Canadians will get involved, whether as an athlete, coach, parent, volunteer or fan.
“Every child in Canada has the right to participate in sport,” says Henry Storgaard, CEO of the Canadian Paralympic Committee. “Sport opens the door to many great life experiences and our goal is to encourage more Canadians ...

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December 01, 2012 05:00 am EST