Golden Greg Stewart becomes the first Canadian track and field athlete to successfully defend gold at a Paralympics

The 38-year-old, who retired in 2022, has returned to competing: “I just felt like my story wasn’t over yet,” he said. “I wanted to continue to support other athletes and build the Paralympic movement”

Each Paralympic medallist for Canada, starting at the 2024 Paralympic Games, will now receive the financial equivalent to that of their Olympic counterparts