Mark Arendz named Canada's flag-bearer for Paralympics closing ceremony

Para nordic star Mark Arendz was named Canada’s flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Arendz has won five medals so far at the Games — including a long-coveted biathlon gold and his first cross-country medals — and has a chance to win one more in the 4×2.5-kilometre mixed relay event […]

Mark Arendz ready to risk it all for elusive biathlon gold

Mark Arendz knew he needed to take a risk if he wanted to win the men’s 12.5-kilometre standing biathlon at the Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.  With a stiff wind in his face and less-than-ideal conditions as the hot sun turned the snow inside the arena area of the race into slush, Arendz buckled down […]