P.A. athlete ready to roll at the Paralympics
A Prince Albert athlete has made it to one of the biggest tournaments in the world.
Erica Gavel is currently in Rio in anticipation for the 2016 Paralympics. Gavel will represent Canada in the Wheelchair Basketball event, starting on Thursday when the Canadians take on Great Britain.
paNOW caught up with Gavel via email to get her thoughts heading into the tournament.
paNOW: While playing able-body basketball at the University of Saskatchewan you were told you couldn’t ever play sports again after receiving your third surgery, on the same knee, in a three-year period. How did you get from that point in your career, to dawning the red maple leaf at the Paralympics?