Paralympic moment

Const. Matt Wright of Chilliwack looks over as Canada's Karolina Wisniewska celebrates her bronze medal win in the women's Super Combined standing event at Whistler Creekside during the 2010 Paralympic Games on Saturday.

Const. Matt Wright of Chilliwack looks over as Canada's Karolina Wisniewska celebrates her bronze medal win in the women's Super Combined standing event at Whistler Creekside during the 2010 Paralympic Games on Saturday.



Const. Matt Wright of Chilliwack looks over as Canada’s Karolina Wisniewska celebrates her bronze medal win in the women’s Super Combined standing event at Whistler Creekside during the 2010 Paralympic Games on Saturday.

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