Canada's Olympic stars tip their caps to Paralympians
Penny Oleksiak, Jen Kish among those saluting fellow Canucks
Now that the dust has settled on the Olympic Games and the athletes have passed the torch to the Paralympians just beginning their journey, they're not being shy about their support on social media.
Olympians from Penny Oleksiak and Jen Kish to Evan Dunfee and Iñaki Gomez are saluting their Paralympic counterparts that are taking centre stage in Rio.
Wishing the best of luck all our para swimmers this week!!! Enjoy the experience and make Canada proud!!🇨🇦 <a href="https://twitter.com/SwimmingCanada">@SwimmingCanada</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CDNParalympics">@CDNParalympics</a>
—@overholtemilythinking about all the <a href="https://twitter.com/CDNParalympics">@CDNParalympics</a> athletes getting ready to start their Games! cheering hard and already inspired💪🏼🇨🇦<a href="https://twitter.com/SwimmingCanada">@SwimmingCanada</a>
—@b_macleanAs <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a> continues good luck to all of our Canadian athletes!!!🇨🇦💪🏽👌🏽 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoCanadaGo?src=hash">#GoCanadaGo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CDNParalympics">@CDNParalympics</a>
—@KayNurse11Best of luck to all of <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamCanada">@TeamCanada</a>'s amazing Paralympians! You are inspiring! Canada is so PROUD! ❤️🇨🇦 can't wait to watch!
—@jasmine_mianLet's go <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash">#TeamCanada</a>! Excited to watch this team shine! <a href="https://twitter.com/CDNParalympics">@CDNParalympics</a> <a href="https://t.co/IaPtxNzotx">https://t.co/IaPtxNzotx</a>
—@EvanDunfeeWishing our <a href="https://twitter.com/CDNParalympics">@CDNParalympics</a> Team all the best in Rio. All of Canada 🇨🇦 is behind you! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash">#TeamCanada</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016Paralympics?src=hash">#Rio2016Paralympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AthleticsCanada">@AthleticsCanada</a>
—@InakiGomezGEven though swimming star Penny Oleksiak is busy starting a new year of high school, she still has time to cheer on her fellow athletes.
Congratulations David!! Job well done👌 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OhCanada?src=hash">#OhCanada</a> <a href="https://t.co/qD92875drZ">https://t.co/qD92875drZ</a>
—@OleksiakPennyGo Canada go!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/parastrong?src=hash">#parastrong</a> <a href="https://t.co/Pop62U9WeA">https://t.co/Pop62U9WeA</a>
—@OleksiakPennyRugby sevens bronze-medallist Jen Kish got into the spirit by supporting wheelchair rugby Paralympian Zak Madell.
Ur badass <a href="https://twitter.com/ZMadell">@ZMadell</a> <br><br>I can't wait to see u & ur team kill it <a href="https://twitter.com/Paralympics">@Paralympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wheelchairrugby?src=hash">#wheelchairrugby</a> <a href="https://t.co/IAqkcGW3IN">https://t.co/IAqkcGW3IN</a>
—@jen_kishSometimes support is all you need to succeed and if that's the case then Canada's Paralympians have it in spades. Every athlete, regardless of ability, goes down the same path of dedication, courage and tenacity to be the best in the country and maybe even the world.