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  1. 1 day ago · Rob Shaw has spent more than 16 years covering B.C. politics. He now reports for CHEK News and writes for Glacier Media, as well as the website Northern Beat. He is the co-author of the national bestselling book A Matter of Confidence, host of the weekly podcast and YouTube show Political Capital, and the weekly political correspondent for CBC Radio’s All Points West and Radio West programs.

  2. Tokyo 2020. Paris 2024. Lima 2019. As of July 2024, Rob Shaw is ranked No. 8 in the world in the quad division. On July 14, 2024, he won the German open defeating Francisco Cayulef of Chile. It was Cayulef who beat Shaw in the 2023 Parapan American Games final. In 2024, he also reached another final in 11 tournament appearances (as of July 14).

  3. Jul 16, 2021 · “Tennis Canada is excited to support Rob in his final preparations leading to the Paralympic Games in Tokyo,” said Janet Petras, director of high performance programs & administration, Tennis Canada. “Rob is an outstanding athlete who has achieved the highest level within the sport despite a very challenging year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  4. Aug 26, 2024 · It was his first ITF1 Series win, the top level for the sport, in his career. He defeated Francisco Cayulef of Chile in the final 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 on July 20. It was Cayulef who beat Shaw for gold at the 2023 Parapan Am Games. Both titles were also on clay which is the surface for the Paralympic Games.

  5. Jun 9, 2022 · But Dr. Rob Shaw, who graduates this week with his Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies, can quickly explain how much hard work goes into earning an honour of this calibre. Dr. Shaw is a wheelchair tennis player who won a gold medal at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Peru.

  6. Aug 19, 2021 · Canadian Paralympic Committee. August 19, 2021. Longtime player made natural transition into wheelchair game. Headed to his first Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Rob Shaw is among a group of medal contenders in a very competitive quad division. He put his name on the map in 2019, earning the gold medal at the Parapan American Games with a victory ...

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  8. Jul 18, 2024 · Rob Shaw will represent Canada at the Paris 2024 Paralympic wheelchair tennis event, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Tennis Canada announced on Thursday. Shaw, who is 34 years old and the current Quad world No. 9, is set to make his second consecutive Paralympic appearance and will hope to improve on his first round defeat to Andy Lapthorne at Tokyo 2020.

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