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Wheelchair curling lead Collinda Joseph out to prove age is just a number at Milano-Cortina Games
Collinda Joseph, 60, leads Team Canada in a 10-team mixed wheelchair curling event aiming for gold and continuing Canada's Paralympic podium streak.
- At the Milano‑Cortina Paralympics, Team Canada named Collinda Joseph as lead; she is a two-time Paralympian in a five-person mixed team, according to sources.
- Wheelchair curling was added to the Paralympics in 2006, and Joseph first tried the sport that year, motivating her to continue Canada's medal streak, Joseph said.
- Serving as lead, Joseph throws two shots each end and relays ice speed observations to teammates, influencing shot decisions with sharp strategy and humour.
- Goldline Curling produced drawing‑stick wraps featuring Indigenous art by Shelby Gagnon, which Team Canada will wear at the Paralympics.
- Joseph, 60, and Ina Forrest, 63, are among the oldest on Team Canada, with the team’s age range of 18–63, and Joseph plans to aim for another Paralympics.
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Forrest, Ideson look to lead Canada back to gold in wheelchair curling at Paralympics
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Wheelchair curling lead Collinda Joseph out to prove age is just a number at Milano-Cortina Games
Not only is Collinda Joseph a two-time Paralympian, but she is Team Canada’s wheelchair curling lead. At 60 years old, she is a dedicated athlete and remains focused on battling for top of the podium with her team.
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