From now on, Canadian Paralympic Games medalists will receive a cash bonus, equal to the amount that Olympians receive for their medals. For a St. John's Para hockey world champion, it's a step toward closing the gap between the sports.
For the first time in history, Canadian Paralympic athletes will get financial rewards like Olympic athletes do for finishing at the podium at the Paris Games later this year.
GATINEAU, Que. - Canadian Paralympians will receive the same financial reward for medals as the country's Olympians starting with this year's Paris Paralympics.