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Para Sport Nation

Para Sport Nation

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Alex Smyth spotlights upcoming para sport events in Canada and abroad, pulls back the curtain on how para sports are played and interviews para sport athletes, coaches and trainers.Accessible Media Inc. Hygiene & Healthy Living Social Sciences
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  • What Should Stay or Go in the Paralympics?
    Jun 24 2025

    On today’s episode, Alex and Nathan get into a debate about sports and classifications at the Paralympics. Why are some classifications left out of certain sports? What events or sports would they like to see added? Are there any sports that should be removed? The guys get into it all on this episode of PSN!

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    AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.

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    29 mins
  • Brittany Hudak’s Road to the 2026 Paralympics
    Jun 20 2025

    On this episode, we share our first interview from the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s Milano Cortina 2026 Media Summit. Alex had the chance to sit down with Para Nordic Skier and Three-time Paralympian Brittany Hudak. They discuss everything from how she got into skiing to what the road to the 2026 Games looks like for her. Plus, Alex and Nathan share their own personal experiences with media summits leading up to Paralympic Games.

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    About AMI

    AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.

    Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+

    Learn more at AMI.ca

    Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:

    • X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia
    • Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
    • Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
    • TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc
    • Email feedback@ami.ca
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    27 mins
  • From Olympian to Paralympic Gold Coach
    Jun 17 2025

    In this episode of PSN, Alex and Nathan sit down with Geoff Harris—Athletics Canada’s Coach of the Year and recipient of the prestigious Dr. Doug Clement Award. A former Olympian himself, Geoff made headlines this past summer by coaching wheelchair racers Cody Fournie and Austin Smeenk to Paralympic gold. The trio dives into Geoff’s transition from elite athlete to respected coach, his dedication to para-sport, and the principles behind his coaching success.

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    About AMI

    AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.

    Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+

    Learn more at AMI.ca

    Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:

    • X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia
    • Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
    • Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
    • TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc
    • Email feedback@ami.ca
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    27 mins
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