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Marnie McBean, Canada’s chef de mission for Tokyo, has been doing her best to track down information and calm the nerves of Canadian athletes who are fearful their Olympic dreams will be dashed. CBC | Sports News
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Canadian Olympic boss says IOC plans to go ahead with Tokyo Games this summer
The head of the Canadian Olympic Committee says the IOC remains committed to staging the Summer Games in Tokyo this summer. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Ivanie Blondin, Canadian skaters thrilled to be competing, but with lowered expectations after long layoff
World champion Ivanie Blondin is one of 12 Canadian long track skaters who have entered the Netherlands “bubble” and are gearing up to compete in a pair of unique World Cup events starting this weekend. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women’s hockey team holds 14-day Calgary ‘bubble’ camp
The Canadian women’s hockey team has opened a 35-player camp in a Calgary “bubble.” The camp will be the first physical gathering of national team players in months due to the pandemic. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Kripps, Stones earn back-to-back bobsleigh bronze, leading Canadian 4-man crew
Canada’s Justin Kripps and Cam Stones picked up their second bronze medals at the World Cup stop in St. Moritz, while German sleds swept the gold medals in Sunday’s races. CBC | Sports News
Read More »The Canadian division might save this NHL season
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter looks at the many things to like about the all-Canadian North Division. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Kathleen Heddle, Canadian Olympic rowing champion, dead of cancer at age 55
Kathleen Heddle, who partnered with Marnie McBean and captured three Olympic gold medals for Canada in rowing, died of cancer on Monday at the age of 55. CBC | Sports News
Read More »7 Canadian storylines to follow throughout the NHL season
The dawn of a new NHL season is upon us, and it will be a memorable one — regardless of which team hoists the Stanley Cup — given that the paralyzing impact of the global pandemic. With that in mind, here are some burning questions concerning the Canadian teams before the puck drops on Wednesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian soccer women to take part in next month’s SheBelieves Cup
Canada will take part in the SheBelieves Cup women’s soccer tournament next month alongside the host U.S., Brazil and Japan. The Feb. 18-24 event at Orlando’s Exploria Stadium will mark the Canadian women’s team’s first action since March 10, 2020. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian athletes say vaccine priority must go to vulnerable individuals, not Olympians
With COVID-19 cases spiking throughout Japan — threatening to yet again derail the already postponed Summer Games — IOC member Pound sparked a debate Wednesday by suggesting Olympic athletes be given vaccination priority. As multiple Canadian athletes say, priority remains with the most-vulnerable. CBC | Sports News
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