Canada’s Paralympic athletes received a warm sendoff as they began their journey to the Milan Cortina Games. A number of the athletes set to represent Canada were paraded through Toronto’s Pearson International Airport as they were set to head to Italy for the Paralympic Games.
Athletes receive warm sendoff at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport
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Canada’s Paralympic athletes received a warm sendoff as they began their journey to the Milan Cortina Games.
A number of the athletes set to represent Canada were paraded through Toronto’s Pearson International Airport as they were set to head to Italy for the Paralympic Games.
The Games will will start March 6 and run until March 15.
Athletes were paraded from security all the way to the gate for their flight.
Air Canada employees held Canadian flags and started chants of “Go Team Canada,” as people waiting for their flights stood and cheered and recorded the moment on their phones.
Snowboarder Tyler Turner said “it’s pretty cool this time to have the spectators, have all the people around. It brings that extra energy.”
Meet our CBC Paralympics digital studio host, Allison Lang who a bronze medal with Canada’s sitting volleyball team at Paris 2024. She’ll be highlighting the moments, athletes and stories that you won’t want to miss live on the CBC Sports YouTube channel.
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