Paralympics

Canadians to watch on Friday at the Rio Paralympics

Canada is still going strong heading into the final weekend of the Paralympics. Here are some of the top Canadians to watch on Friday in Rio de Janeiro.

Medal opportunities across the board for Canada

Canada's Patrice Dagenais, left, and Trevor Hirschfield, right, will be in action against Australia on Friday. (File/Getty Images)

Canada is still going strong heading into the final weekend of the Paralympics. For a complete schedule of today's events, click here.

Here are some of the top Canadians to watch on Friday in Rio de Janeiro:

Wheelchair rugby looking to continue perfect start

After a thrilling overtime win against Great Britain, Canada looks to extend its winning streak to three as the team takes on Australia at 6:15 p.m. ET.

More cycling medals up for grabs

Five Canadians are in contention for road cycling medals on Friday. Tristen Chernove, Michael Sametz and Ross Wilson will look to add to their medal collections in the men's road race C1-3 at 8:30 a.m. ET while Marie-Eve Croteau and bronze medallist Shelley Gautier compete in the women's road race T1-2 at 12:05 p.m. ET.