Canadian skiers Josh Dueck and Viviane Forest win Paralympic silver medals in slalom
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Two Canadian alpine skiers, including one from B.C., have won silver medals in slalom at Vancouver's 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.
Today (March 14) at Whistler Creekside, Josh Dueck of Vernon captured second place in the men's sitting slalom.
Viviane Forest of Edmonton picked up a silver in the women's visually impaired slalom.
Dueck, who is 29 years old and was born in Kimberley, is the 2009 IPC world downhill champion.
With Colette Bourgonje's result earlier today in the women's 10-kilometre sitting cross-country skiing event, Canada now has a total of three silver medals at the Paralympics.
You can follow Stephen Hui on Twitter at twitter.com/stephenhui.
See also: B.C. Paralympic athletes get ready to soar on world stage
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Tracy Coburn
Mar 14, 2010 at 8:15pm
A Huge Congratulations to Josh Dueck and Colette Bourgonje's Silver Medals.
The Coburn Family.
Penticton B. c.
Susan
Mar 14, 2010 at 9:13pm
I absolutely love the support of young adults who are here in Whistler right now. A huge group of Team Josh cheerleaders from the Okanogan and Lower Mainland are celebrating tonight! None more so than Josh Dueck. Way to go!!!
james b
Mar 21, 2010 at 12:58pm
WOOHOO! Good job josh :P your the best foster brother a kid could ask for :) congrats!