A Parksville resident is celebrating his big wins at this year’s Paris Paralympic Games after taking home three medals.
This is Nicholas Bennett’s second time competing at the games but his first time making it to the podium after winning two golds and one silver in Para swimming.
CHLY spoke with Bennett after he finished his races about his experience at the Paralympics and having his family there cheering him on.
This is the first Paralympics that he got to share with his sister and coach Haley. He told CHLY that under her leadership, Bennett grew into who he is today.
He shared that swimming has been an important part of Bennett’s life and something he used as a form of therapy after being diagnosed with autism at a very young age.
