Gil Dash wins gold with wheelchair curling team
Kipling’s Gil Dash will be returning home from his first Paralympic Games with some special hardware following action on Day 8 of Milano Cortina. The Canadian wheelchair curling team defeated China 4-3 to capture gold and complete their undefeated Games, making history as the first squad to do so.
Upcoming Saskatchewan competition
Two athletes and one coach with Saskatchewan connections will be in action on the final day of the Paralympic Winter Games on Sunday.
Kurt Oatway, who began his Para alpine career in Regina, captured a bronze medal in his first event of Milano Cortina and will be competing to add another medal in his final event of the Games, the slalom. His first run is scheduled for 3:05 a.m. SK time and will be followed by the second run at 6 a.m.
Meanwhile, Prince Albert’s Brittany Hudak, who also has a bronze medal at these Games, will look to add to her collection as she competes in the women’s Para cross-country 20-kilometre interval start standing event at 3:45 a.m.
The final Saskatchewan and Canadian action will be the Para ice hockey team, including video coach Dean Seymour of Saskatoon. They’ll take on the United States in the gold-medal game at 9:05 a.m.
Following that game, the Paralympics will wrap up with the closing ceremonies beginning at 1:30 p.m.
Paralympic Notes: In addition to the gold medal won by the wheelchair curling team, Para alpine skier Michaela Gosselin also captured bronze for Canada in the women’s slalom standing event. In addition, the Canadian flag bearers were announced for the closing ceremonies: Para Nordic multi-medallist Natalie Wilkie and wheelchair curling skip Mark Ideson…Canada’s medal count 13: (3 Gold, 3 Silver, 7 Bronze).
Canada to compete for wheelchair curling gold
Three stolen points in the final end propelled the Canadian wheelchair curling team, featuring Kipling’s Gild Dash, to an 8-7 comeback victory over South Korea in the semifinals, earning them a spot in the gold-medal final.
Para ice hockey team to battle for gold
For the third Paralympics in a row, Canada and the United States will play for the gold medal, after the Canadians defeated China 4-2 in the semifinal game on Day 7.
Saskatoon’s Dean Seymour is joining the Canadian squad as a video coach.
Hudak finishes ninth in sprint pursuit
In her penultimate event of the Paralympics, Brittany Hudak finished ninth in the Para biathlon women’s sprint pursuit standing event on Day 7, with a time of 13 minutes and 51.3 seconds after earning one shooting penalty.
Oatway records DNF in giant slalom event
Competing in his first of two runs in the men’s giant slalom sitting event on Day 7, Kurt Oatway recorded a Did Not Finish, which prevented him from advancing to the second run.
Upcoming Saskatchewan Competition
Saturday will mark Day 8 of the Paralympics and the second-last day of competition with one Saskatchewan connection in action in the form of Gil Dash and the Canadian wheelchair curling team will play for gold at 8:05 a.m. SK time.
Paralympic Notes: Natalie Wilkie claimed not only her own, but also Canada’s, second gold medal of the Paralympics on Day 7 in the Para biathlon women’s sprint pursuit standing event…Canada’s medal count: 11 (2 Gold, 3 Silver and 6 Bronze).
Canada finishes round robin undefeated
The Canadian wheelchair curling team, featuring Kipling’s Gil Dash, has wrapped round robin action with a perfect 9-0 record after defeating South Korea 6-3 and the United States 7-3 on Day 6.
Upcoming Saskatchewan competition
All Saskatchewan athletes and coaches will be in action on Day 7, as the Paralympic Games hit the one-week mark, but you’ll have to wake up early to catch most of them.
Starting off the day, Kurt Oatway will compete in the Para alpine men’s giant slalom sitting event with his first run at 3:05 a.m. SK time, followed by the second run at 6:30 a.m.
At the same time, the Canadian wheelchair curling team, including Kipling’s Gil Dash, will take on Korea in the semifinals at 3:05 a.m. SK time. If Canada wins, they’ll play for gold on Saturday, but if they lose, they’ll play for bronze later on Friday at 11:35 a.m. SK time.
Meanwhile, Brittany Hudak will compete in her final Para biathlon event, the sprint pursuit standing, with qualification starting at 3:35 a.m. SK time and the final at 6:10 a.m.
If you’re a hockey fan, you’ll get to sleep in a bit as the Canadian Para ice hockey team, which includes Saskatoon’s Dean Seymour as a video coach, will take on China in the semifinals at 12:05 p.m. SK time.
Paralympic Notes: No new medals for Canada on Day 6. Canada’s medal count: 10 (1 Gold, 3 Silver, 6 Bronze).
DAY FIVE – March 11, 2026
Hudak races to bronze
Prince Albert’s Brittany Hudak had a bronze medal performance in the Para cross-country skiing women’s 10-kilometre interval start standing event, with a time of thirty-two minutes 40.9 seconds.
Canada undefeated in curling
Kipling’s Gil Dash joined the Canadian wheelchair curling team for their seventh consecutive win after they defeated Slovakia 9-6.
Upcoming Saskatchewan competition
Saskatchewan will be busy on the ice, as Day Six will see events in the hockey arena and on the curling sheet.
For their sixth day of consecutive play, Kipling’s Gil Dash and the Canadian wheelchair curling team will prepare for an eventful morning as they verse South Korea at 6:35 a.m. SK time before playing the United States later at 11:35 a.m. SK time.
Meanwhile, the Canadian Para ice hockey team will face China in semifinals at 12:05 p.m. SK time, with Saskatoon’s Dean Seymour joining as video coach.
Paralympic Notes: Team Canada adds more bronze to their collection with Brittany Hudak finishing third in the women’s 10-km interval start standing event, while Mark Arendz mirrored results in the men’s event. Canada’s medal count: 10 (1 Gold, 3 Silver, 6 Bronze). A full recap of Canadian action to this point is available at Paralympic.ca
Oatway competes in men’s alpine combined event
Para alpine skier Kurt Oatway, who has connections to Regina, competed in the men’s alpine combined event this morning and started his day in the super-G sitting event, where he recorded a Did Not Finish due to running off the course and was disqualified from competing in the second event, men’s slalom sitting.
Sixth win for Canada in curling
Kipling’s Gil Dash and the Canadian wheelchair curling team brought their winning streak to a perfect 6-0 after another day of victories in Italy saw them defeat China 9-4 and Sweden 6-5.
Canada perfect in the hockey arena
Canada wrapped preliminary play with a perfect 3-0 record after the Para ice hockey team, which features Saskatoon’s Dean Seymour as video coach, defeated Czechia 4-1.
Upcoming Saskatchewan competition
The fifth day of Milano Cortina will see one Saskatchewan athlete return and another look to continue their streak of wins.
After a two-day break between events, Prince Albert’s Brittany Hudak will be competing in the Para cross-country skiing women’s 10-kilometre interval start standing event at 4:05 a.m. SK time.
On the ice, Kipling’s Gil Dash and the Canadian mixed wheelchair curling team will look to continue their perfect run for their game against Slovakia at 1:05 p.m. SK time.
Paralympic Notes: Bronze is the colour for Day Four in Italy, as Canadian Para Nordic skier Natalie Wilkie raced to her third medal of the Games in the women’s sprint standing event. Canada’s medal count: 8 (1 Gold, 3 Silver, 4 Bronze). A full recap of Canadian action to this point is available at Paralympic.ca
Oatway competes in Super G
Para alpine skier Kurt Oatway, who got his start in Regina, recorded a Did Not Finish in the men’s sitting super-G event due to missing a gate on his run.
Canada turns up the heat on the sheet
Kipling’s Gil Dash and the Canadian wheelchair curling team, sit with a perfect 4-0 record in preliminary play after dominating Latvia 11-1 this morning.
Another dominating win for the red and white
Saskatoon’s Dean Seymour joined the Canadian Para ice hockey team as video coach and saw them achieve their second consecutive shutout after dominating Japan 14-0.
Upcoming Saskatchewan competition
Three Saskatchewan connections will be starting the day bright and early for Day Four in Milano Cortina.
Para alpine skier Kurt Oatway, who started his career in Regina, will be competing in the men’s alpine combined in the super-G sitting event at 4:10 a.m. SK time and the men’s slalom sitting later in the morning at 7:40 a.m. SK time.
The Canadian mixed wheelchair curling team, which includes Gil Dash, will look to continue their perfect record with back-to-back action as they play China at 2:35 a.m. SK time and Sweden at 11:35 a.m. SK time.
Meanwhile, the Canadian Para ice hockey team will face off with Czechia at 10:05 a.m. SK time, with Saskatoon’s Dean Seymour joining as video coach.
Paralympic Notes: Another bronze was added to Canada’s total tally thanks to Para alpine skier Kalle Eriksson securing his second medal of the Games. Canada’s medal count: 7 (1 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze). A full recap of Canadian action to this point is available at Paralympic.ca
Hudak finishes fifth
Brittany Hudak, who hails from Prince Albert, finished fifth in the women’s Para biathlon individual standing event, with a time of thirty-four minutes and forty-seven seconds.
Double time for Canada
A pair of wins was added to the Canadian wheelchair curling team’s collection after they narrowly took the 5-4 win over Great Britain this morning. Later in the day, Canada secured their second win after dominating Norway 9-2.
Kipling’s Gil Dash, joined the team as skip for Day Two in Italy.
Upcoming Saskatchewan competition
Three Saskatchewan connections will be representing the green and yellow for Day Three of the Paralympic Games.
Para alpine skier Kurt Oatway, who started his career in Regina, will be back for his second event, men’s super-G sitting, which will take place at 4:55 a.m. SK time.
For their third consecutive day of action, the Canadian mixed wheelchair curling team, which includes Gil Dash will be playing Latvia at 2:35 a.m. SK time.
Meanwhile, the Canadian Para ice hockey team will face off with Japan at 1:35 p.m. SK time, with Saskatoon’s Dean Seymour joining as video coach.
Paralympic Notes: The Canadians earned medals of every colour on Day Two in Italy. Para biathlete Natalie Wilkie added another medal to her 2026 collection after securing gold in the women’s standing individual event, while in the men’s event Mark Arendz claimed silver. Meanwhile on the slopes, Tyler Turner claimed bronze in Para snowboard cross event. Canada’s medal count: 6 (1 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze). A full recap of Canadian action to this point is available at Paralympic.ca
Canada edges Italy 9-8 in curling
The Canadian wheelchair curling team, which features Kipling’s Gil Dash making his Paralympic debut, started their time at the Games with a 9-8 victory over Italy.
Bronze finish for Oatway
Kurt Oatway, who started his Para alpine career in Regina, marked his return to the Paralympic stage with a bronze medal finish in the men’s downhill sitting ski event with a time of 1:19.42 seconds.
Hudak finishes sixth
Prince Albert Para biathlete, Brittany Hudak opened her time in Italy with a sixth-place finish in the women’s sprint standing event, where she finished sixth with a time of nineteen minutes and 43.3 seconds.
Canada opens with shutout
Saskatoon’s Dean Seymour joined the Canadian Para ice hockey team as video coach and saw them achieve an 8-0 shutout over Slovakia to begin preliminary play in Italy.
Upcoming Saskatchewan competition
Day Two in Italy will see returning action from two of Saskatchewan’s athletes.
Gil Dash will be doing double time as the Canadian mixed wheelchair curling team is set to play Great Britain at 2:35 a.m. SK time followed by Norway at 11:35 a.m. SK time.
Meanwhile, Brittany Hudak will also be having an early start to the day as she competes in her second event of the Games, the women’s individual standing, at 5:10 a.m. SK time.
Paralympic Notes: Team Canada was quick to make their way onto the medal table after Kaelle Ericsson secured silver in the men’s downhill vision impaired ski event and Kurt Oatway claimed bronze in the sitting category. In addition, Para biathlete Natalie Wilkie shined in silver after she finished second in the women’s sprint standing. Canada’s medal count: 3 (0 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze). A full recap of the Canadian action to this point is available at Paralympic.ca
Opening Ceremonies – March 6, 2026
Today at the Arena di Verona, the Opening Ceremonies took place, marking the official commencement of the 50th Winter Paralympic Games in Milano Cortina.
Para hockey player Tyler McGregor and Para Nordic skier Natalie Wilkie were announced as Canada’s flag bearers for the celebration that honoured the 50 Canadians ahead of competition.
However, to prepare for their competitions, none of the Canadian athletes partook in the Opening Ceremonies at Arena de Verona, instead they participated in smaller ceremonies in their respective villages.
Upcoming Saskatchewan competition
The first day of Paralympic competition will see three Saskatchewan connections making their return to the Games and another making their Paralympic debut.
Para alpine skier Kurt Oatway, who got his start in Regina, will be hitting the slopes at 4:55 a.m. SK time for the men’s downhill sitting event.
Brittany Hudak, who hails from Prince Albert, will be competing in the Para biathlon women’s sprint standing event at 5:00 a.m. SK time.
Kipling’s Gil Dash will be hitting the sheet for his debut with the Canadian wheelchair curling team as they play host country, Italy at 11:35 a.m. SK time.
Meanwhile, the Canadian Para ice hockey team will face off with Slovakia at 1:35 p.m. SK time, with Saskatoon’s Dean Seymour joining as video coach.
Paralympic Notes: A full recap to this point is available at Paralympic.ca