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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.