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Paralympic swimming champion Nicholas Bennett returns home [Video]

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After winning two gold medals at the Paralympic Games in Paris, a Canadian swimmer is on top of the podium again.

Nicholas Bennett won gold at the 2024 Open Water Cup in Sardinia.

“I will be dreaming of these moments every day of my life,” said Bennett after arriving at the Calgary International Airport late Sunday night.

The 20-year-old swimmer is originally from Parksville, B.C. but recently moved to Red Deer.

Before competing in the Open Water Cup, Bennett won two gold medals in Paris, competing in the men’s SB14 100-metre breaststroke and the men’s S14 200-metre individual medley where he holds the world record.

He also took home silver in the men’s S14 200-metre freestyle.

This was Bennett’s second time competing at the Paralympic Games, but his first time making it to the podium.

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