Gene Reimer (left) of Vancouver, Canada's 1972 wheelchair athlete of year, and Chris Stoddard of Toronto demonstrate manoeuvre on their wheelchairs at(...)

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Gene Reimer (left) of Vancouver, Canada's 1972 wheelchair athlete of year, and Chris Stoddard of Toronto demonstrate manoeuvre on their wheelchairs at(...)

Date6/19/1974

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Bull, Ron (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Gene Reimer (left) of Vancouver, Canada's 1972 wheelchair athlete of year, and Chris Stoddard of Toronto demonstrate manoeuvre on their wheelchairs at Etobicoke Centennial Arena yesterday. Demonstration followed announcement that 1976 Olympics for the physically disabled has been scheduled in Metro.

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Athletes with disabilities

Sports for people with disabilities

People with disabilities

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0026689F

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