OTTAWA — Marking the start of the one-year countdown to the rescheduled Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games, the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) today launched a 10-episode digital series titled Paralympic Super Series Rewind, which will stream on the CPC’s Facebook page as well as CBC Gem and CBC/Radio-Canada’s Sports digital platforms.
The series will stream in English and French for 10 consecutive days, from August 24 to September 2, during the timeframe in which the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games were originally scheduled to be held. Paralympic Super Series Rewind showcases top medal performances from the Summer Games held throughout the 2000s decade.
“We’re excited to bring many never-before-seen moments to a nationwide audience with the Paralympic Super Series Rewind,” said Martin Richard, executive director, communications and brand, CPC, in the news release. “Back then, the Paralympic Games weren’t as readily available on broadcast television, so a lot of viewers will be watching these events and hearing from athletes about their performances for the first time. With the Tokyo Games postponed, this was a perfect opportunity to look back at some historic moments and highlight many great athletes.”
Hosted by Paralympic swimmer Benoit Huot, with guest hosts Stephanie Dixon in English and Philippe Gagnon in French, Super Series Rewind will feature moments from the Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2007 Paralympic Games, including gold-medal events in Para athletics, Para swimming, Para equestrian, boccia and Para sailing, as well as medal performances in wheelchair basketball, goalball and wheelchair rugby. Each episode includes commentary and interviews with athletes as they watch themselves compete and relive their medal performances.
“It’s been fun to reminisce about past Paralympic Games and chat with many of my former teammates about how they remember their competitions,” said Huot, a 20-time Paralympic medallist who competed at five Paralympic Games in swimming from 2000 to 2016. “The Paralympic movement has grown so much since 2000, and I’m really looking forward to sharing and celebrating these special moments with audiences across Canada.”
From August 24 to September 2, episodes of Paralympic Super Series Rewind will debut daily at 2 p.m. ET in English and 4 p.m. ET in French on the CPC Facebook page. English episodes will also be available via the free CBC Gem streaming service, cbcsports.ca and the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android devices, while French episodes can be viewed on the Radio-Canada Sports Facebook page and radio-canada.ca/sports. Following their premieres, episodes will be available on-demand through CBC Sports and Radio-Canada digital platforms and at Paralympic.ca/Paralympic-super-series.
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