Canada and its star Patrick Anderson begin comeback in wheelchair basketball at Paralympics

France's Audrey Cayol, foreground right, and Christophe Carlier attempt to block Canada's Patrick Anderson's shot, left, during the men's wheelchair basketball preliminary match between France and Canada during the Paralympic Games in Paris, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. Canada won the game 83-68.

France's Audrey Cayol, foreground right, and Christophe Carlier attempt to block Canada's Patrick Anderson's shot, left, during the men's wheelchair basketball preliminary match between France and Canada during the Paralympic Games in Paris, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. Canada won the game 83-68. (AP Photo/Avni Trivedi)


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PARIS — Patrick Anderson has been described as the Michael Jordan of wheelchair basketball. The Canadian star is on the brink of retirement, having publicly discussed his exit from the sport following the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. After winning its first pool-play match against France 83-68, Canada's medal hopes — and Anderson's ideal career finish — are starting to feel like a real possibility.

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