Para Sport Nation

Défi Sportif Spotlight: Paralympic Legends Ina Forrest & Billy Bridges

Episode Summary

Join Alex Smyth for more interviews from Défi Sportif, Canada’s largest multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities. In this episode of Para Sport Nation, Alex sits down with 4-time Paralympian, and legendary wheelchair curler, Ina Forrest. They discuss her recent play at the Mixed Double, her involvement with Défi Sportif, and look ahead to the 2026 Paralympics. Alex also catches up with former Para Ice Hockey star turned wheelchair curler, Billy Bridges. They dive into his transition from the rink to the curling sheet, his passion for the sport, and his love for metal music.

Episode Notes

Join Alex Smyth for more interviews from Défi Sportif, Canada’s largest multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities. In this episode of Para Sport Nation, Alex sits down with 4-time Paralympian, and legendary wheelchair curler, Ina Forrest. They discuss her recent play at the Mixed Double, her involvement with Défi Sportif, and look ahead to the 2026 Paralympics. Alex also catches up with former Para Ice Hockey star turned wheelchair curler, Billy Bridges. They dive into his transition from the rink to the curling sheet, his passion for the sport, and his love for metal music.