Saskatoon's Samantha Ryan, Becky Richter break records and win medals
Richter wins multiple medals, breaks record at the 2015 Parapan Am Games in Toronto
After breaking Canadian records en route to the Parapan Am Games, Saskatoon's Becky Richter now has multiple medals in Toronto.
Richter won gold in the women's club throw, setting a Games record in the process.
On Tuesday, Richter threw herself into another medal, adding a bronze in the women's discus throw final.
Becky Richter picks up another medal! BRONZE in Discus Throw F51/52. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PARATOUGH?src=hash">#PARATOUGH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash">#TeamCanada</a> <a href="http://t.co/UtvnlSQI0P">pic.twitter.com/UtvnlSQI0P</a>
—@CDNParalympicsThe 33-year-old nearly went three for three on the podium, but finished fourth in the women's 100 metre T52.
Saskatchewan's youngest and busiest athlete
Saskatoon's Samantha Ryan is swimming her way to becoming a household name in Saskatchewan.
Ryan already has a silver medal around her neck, but she's far from being done at the Parapan Am Games.
On Wednesday, Ryan advanced to the women's 200 metre individual medley final, setting a Parapan Am record in the S10 classification. Ryan has leg and nerve impairments from the removal of a tumour.
She'll go for gold at 5:20 p.m. CST.
The 16-year-old swimming star has already competed in four events, including a silver medal winning run in the women's 100 metre butterfly S10. Ryan set a Games record in qualifying, but that record was topped by fellow Canadian Aurelie Rivard in the final.
Ryan is set to compete in two more swimming events - 100 metre backstroke and 100 metre freestyle - before the Games are done.
More Saskatchewan action
Canada beat Mexico 3-0 in men's sitting volleyball on Tuesday.
Rosthern's Dave Marchand was tied for a game-high with 10 points won.
Marchand and Canada are back in action today at 1 p.m. vs Colombia.
On the cycling track, Saskatoon's Shawna Ryan finished just off the podium in the mixed time trial (track) finals on Tuesday.
Ryan and her partner Joanie Caron finished in fourth place, just over one second short of the bronze medal.
Here is when Saskatchewan athletes are competing next:
Wednesday, Aug. 12
Swimming
- Women's 200m IM SM10 final at 5:20 p.m. (Samantha Ryan, Saskatoon)
Sitting volleyball
- Canada vs Colombia at 1 p.m. (Dave Marchand, Rosthern)
Athletics
- Women's 100m T53 at 3:23 p.m. (Ilana Dupont, Saskatoon)
- Women's 400m T53 at 5:46 p.m. (Ilana Dupont, Saskatoon)
Men's wheelchair basketball
- Quarter-final: Canada vs Puerto Rico at 4:30 p.m. (Nik Goncin, Regina)
Thursday, Aug. 13
Cycling
- Mixed Time Trial B (Road) at 9:05 a.m. (Shawna Ryan, Saskatoon)
Athletics
- Women's 800m T53 final at 1:42 p.m. (Ilana Dupont, Saskatoon)
- Women's 100m T53 final at 4:30 p.m. (TBA)
Swimming
- Women's 100m Freestyle S8 at 7:05 a.m. (Morgan Bird, Regina)
- Women's 100m Backstroke S10 at 3:23 p.m. (Samantha Ryan, Saskatoon)
Women's wheelchair basketball
- Semifinal: Canada vs Argentina at 4:30 p.m. (Erica Gavel, Prince Albert)