Meet New Brunswick's Paralympic Team: Get to Know the Athletes
New Brunswickers to Watch at the Games
Several New Brunswick athletes will be competing at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo this summer. These remarkable individuals have overcome significant challenges and are now preparing to represent Canada on the world stage.
Here are the names and faces of New Brunswick's Paralympic athletes:
Benoit Huot
- Paralympic Swimming
- 20 Paralympic medals (10 gold, 9 silver, 1 bronze)
- Canada's most decorated Paralympian
Charles Moreau
- Paralympic Swimming
- 3 Paralympic medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
- World record holder in the 100m breaststroke
Angela Goransson
- Paralympic Cycling
- Competed in two Paralympic Games
- Finished 10th in the road race at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio
Nick Taylor
- Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball
- Captain of the Canadian team
- Played in three Paralympic Games
Tracey Ferguson
- Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball
- Played in four Paralympic Games
- Won a bronze medal at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London
These athletes are an inspiration to all New Brunswickers. They have shown us that anything is possible if you set your mind to it. We wish them all the best in Tokyo!
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