The Provincial Government is wishing Newfoundland and Labrador’s Liam Hickey and all the Paralympians representing Canada the best of luck at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, which begin today in Beijing.
Hailing from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Liam Hickey is a member of the 2022 Canadian Paralympic Team for a second time representing Canada in Para ice hockey. In 2018, he made his debut at the Winter Paralympic Games, helping Canada win silver in Para ice hockey. Hickey is one of the rare athletes who has competed at both the Winter and Summer Paralympic Games.
Canada is participating in all five winter sports including:
- Para ice hockey (17 athletes);
- Para nordic ski – para biathlon and para cross country (12 athletes);
- Para alpine skiing (11 athletes);
- Wheelchair curling (5 athletes); and,
- Para snowboard (4 athletes).
Forty-nine of Canada’s Paralympic athletes are ready to compete and will be joined by a large team of coaches and support staff in Beijing.
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“Congratulations to all of the athletes who have earned their place on the 2022 Canadian Paralympic Team, especially Newfoundland and Labrador’s own Liam Hickey. You have worked so hard to get here and representing our country is a significant accomplishment. Sport has the power to change lives, to motivate us, to unite us all, and your performances on the international stage are testaments to the resiliency and tenacity of the human spirit. Good luck in Beijing!”
Honourable Steve Crocker
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
“I am proud to support the Canadian Paralympic Team and the province’s very own Liam Hickey, as they participate in the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing. As an inclusive and accessible multi-sports event, athletes from around the world will have the opportunity to put their talent and hard work to the test as they compete with the best. May the athletes inspire and encourage us all, as we cheer, ‘Go Canada Go’!”
Honourable John G. Abbott
Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities
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Biographies of the 2022 Canadian Paralympic Team
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