Born without arms, legs, or limits. Paralympian. Lawyer. Disabled.
Vancouver, BC
Joined December 2009
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Lean into pride.
LEANING INTO PARAPAN AM GAMES PRIDE
The spotlight isn't often enough on Para athletes. But when it is, magic happens.
At these Games, the athletes became sporting heroes here and at home in Canada.
My final @cbcsports story from Santiago cbc.ca/sports/parapanam/para…
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Plus que 100 jours avant @paris2024 ! Nous sommes excités ! 🇨🇦🎉🎆🥖🥐
#Paris2024 #Paralympics #Canada #CanadianParalympicTeam #ÉquipeParalympiqueCanadienne
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100 DAYS UNTIL THE PARALYMPICS
Good morning sports fans. We have reached 100 days until the Paralympics. And the excitement is palpable.
In conversation with @CDNParalympics co-chef de missions for Paris Karolina Wisniewska and Josh Vander Vies: youtu.be/XrcWOiD236I
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OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC YEAR BEGINS IN PARIS
Oh baby for sure.
Just wait until July, August and September. That city is going to be electric.
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The Canadian women’s goalball victory at the Parapan Am Games over the USA to win gold is the @AthletesCAN 2023 People’s Choice Award for Most Trending Moment of the Year.
What a victory. What a scene it was. Can’t wait to follow this team at the Paralympics next summer.
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Wow! What an incredible moment this was. Thank you to everyone for your votes. Your continued support is truely amazing.
Congratulations @CDNWGoalball - winners of the 2023 People’s Choice Award for Most Trending Moment of the Year Presented by @RespectGroup
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Thank you to everyone who voted and shared. Your support is felt by everyone. Bring on 2024 💪🇨🇦💪🇨🇦💪🇨🇦
Congratulations @CDNWGoalball - winners of the 2023 People’s Choice Award for Most Trending Moment of the Year Presented by @RespectGroup
What an incredible moment.
Congratulations @CDNWGoalball - winners of the 2023 People’s Choice Award for Most Trending Moment of the Year Presented by @RespectGroup
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Quel moment spectaculaire!
Félicitations @CDNWGoalball - gagnantes du Prix du public 2023 pour le moment le plus tendance de l'année présenté par Groupe Respect
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See you there tomorrow!
Be sure to check out world class fencing at the @VanConventions this weekend!
@SportHostingVan
Get ready for an exciting start to the Vancouver🇨🇦 Men's and Women's Epee World Cup today!🤺
Day 1 brings you intense action with women's individual epee pool rounds and preliminary tableau.🔥
ℹ️Live results: bit.ly/4a7n2xg
#fencingworldcup #epee
'It's a good moment to stop and think about disability,' says @joshvandervies, as we observe International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Let's deepen our understanding and confront the barriers faced by people with disabilities. #IDPD #IDPwD
youtu.be/-kmFhNVmp98
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« C’est un bon moment pour s’arrêter et réfléchir au handicap », déclare @joshvandervies, à l’occasion de la #JIPH.
Approfondissons notre compréhension et affrontons les obstacles auxquels sont confrontées les personnes ayant un handicap.
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Two-time #Santiago2023 gold medallist @BocciaAlison as the #TeamCanada closing ceremony flag bearer 🇨🇦
Josh Vander Vies retweeted
LEANING INTO PARAPAN AM GAMES PRIDE
The spotlight isn't often enough on Para athletes. But when it is, magic happens.
At these Games, the athletes became sporting heroes here and at home in Canada.
My final @cbcsports story from Santiago cbc.ca/sports/parapanam/para…
Go Canada Go!
ALT Josh spectates cycling in Santiago with Canadian legends. Josh est spectateur au cyclisme à Santiago avec des légendes canadiens
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Olivia Meier is back on the international scene and has claimed BRONZE in Para badminton women's SL4 singles. 🥉
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Charles Moreau est arrivé 4e dans la course masculine sur route de la catégorie H3-5. Il était à +1:03 derrière les trois médaillés américains. 🇺🇸
@CyclingCanada
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Join us in witnessing the moment when @BocciaAlison found out that she was the #TeamCanada flag bearer for the #Santiago2023 closing ceremony. 🇨🇦
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Your #TeamCanada closing ceremony flag bearer is 🥁 🥁 🥁 @BocciaAlison! 🇨🇦 paralympic.ca/news/alison-le…
ALT Alison with her two gold medals and the Canadian flag. She is a 2 time Paralympian, 2 gold medals in Santiago, 3 Parapan Am Games appearances, 4 Parapan Am medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze