McKeever

Xavier McKeever is no stranger to cross-country skiing's biggest stages.As the son of two Olympians and the nephew of one of Canada's most-decorated Para athletes, he has long seen what it takes to compete at the sport's highest level.Now…

It's been nearly a week since cross-country skier Brian McKeever's final individual Paralympic race, but the post-retirement emotions are just starting to set in for the Canmore, Alta., native. "I'm just starting to look back at what we…

It was a happy coincidence that Brian McKeever wore bib No. 16 on Saturday. Canada’s cross-country skiing legend captured his 16th Paralympic gold medal, tieing German alpine skier Gord Schoefelder for the most victories by a male…

It was a happy coincidence that Brian McKeever wore bib No. 16 on Saturday. Canada's cross-country skiing legend captured his 16th Paralympic gold medal, to tie German alpine skier Gord Schoefelder for the most…

Brian McKeever ended his final individual Paralympic event in a spot he became very familiar with over six winter Games: the top of the podium. The 42-year-old retiring great claimed the men's visually impaired middle-distance…

Canada’s Brian McKeever raced into the history books and grabbed his 16th Paralympic gold medal in cross-country skiing at the Beijing Winter Games Saturday. McKeever won the middle distance race, and in doing so equalled the gold-medal…

Canada's Brian McKeever is going out on top. The 42-year-old won his final individual Paralympic race on Saturday in Beijing, taking the gold medal in the men's visually impaired middle-distance cross-country event. McKeever announced…

Brian McKeever, 42, owns 15 career Paralympic gold medals. On the night of his most recent title, 21-year-old Natalie Wilkie claimed her third. Afterwards, Wilkie laughed. "I don't think I could ever match your record," she said to…

Powering down the homestretch and with the finish line in sight, Brian McKeever pulled to the outside of American Jake Adicoff and sailed past. He glanced once over his left shoulder to ensure he was safely in the lead.…

Two Canadian athletes of distinct generations came from behind to strike gold at the Beijing Paralympics on Wednesday. 42-year-old five-time Paralympian Brian McKeever captured the 15th Paralympic title of his decorated career with a men's…