Canada's Arinn Young (6) passes the ball as China's Lin Suiling (9) looks on during first half of IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships women's group stage action in Ottawa on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle
Young, Dandeau lead Canada past China 66-62 at women’s wheelchair basketball worlds
Sep 12, 2026 | 4:20 PM
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OTTAWA — Canada slipped past China 66-62 on Saturday at the women’s world wheelchair basketball championship in Ottawa.
Arinn Young made a two-pointer with 1:10 left to play for a one-point lead and then Kady Dandeau added three points in the final 18 seconds of the game to secure the win for Canada.
Dandeau had a double-double with a game-high 37 points and 10 rebounds for Canada (3-0), adding six assists and a steal.
Young finished with a triple-double, with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
