Zak Madell of Okotoks is getting ready to leave soon as part of the Team Canada wheelchair rugby team at the 2024 Paralympics.
WATCH: A hardworking Calgary-area athlete is getting ready to go for gold at the Paris Paralympics . As Gil Tucker shows us, Zak Madell from Okotoks has overcome some tough obstacles to rise to the top of his sport.It will be Madell’s fourth time representing Canada at the Paralympics .
Recognized as one of top wheelchair rugby players in the world, Madell was part of the team that won the silver medal at the 2012 Paralympics in London. For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.“It’s really an honour and every time we go out there, I think we have to remind ourselves that we’re doing it for more than ourselves,” Madell said.“We’ve got a whole country that we’re representing, we’ve got our family, friends, loved ones back home supporting us, so we just want to go out and make them as proud as possible and put on a good show for Canada.
Click to share quote on Twitter: "I get to go out, travel the world playing a sport that I love with a great group of guys." The Olympics run from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, Aug. 11. The Paralympic Games take place from Wednesday, Aug. 28 to Sunday, Sept. 8.
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