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EXCLUSIVE – Gold Olympic medallist Sally Gunnell was stunned by her own menopause symptoms so knew just how to coach others through the health challenge. Daily Express :: Health Feed
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Sir Chris Hoy reveals he has terminal cancer as GB Olympic icon gives heartbreaking update
Sir Chris Hoy has revealed how long he has been given to live after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Ex-Canadian Olympic snowboarder wanted for murder, running transnational drug ring, U.S. officials say
A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and 15 others are facing criminal charges for allegedly running a drug-trafficking ring that shipped hundreds of kilograms of cocaine to Canada and used violence — including murder — to achieve its goals, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday. The group is connected to homicides in Ontario, the DOJ said. CBC | World News
Read More »Russian Olympic Committee president, who was critical of neutral athlete rules, to step down
Stanislav Pozdnyakov, the president of the suspended Russian Olympic Committee, said Tuesday he plans to step down after six years in charge. CBC | World News
Read More »Peter Ogilvie, 2-time Canadian Olympic sprinter and sport leader, dead at 52
Peter Ogilvie, a two-time Canadian Olympic sprinter who wanted unheralded track and field athletes to realize a dream and compete against the world’s best, has died from cancer. He was 52. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic champion swimmer Maggie Mac Neil ‘at peace’ with retirement decision after ‘great run’
Olympic champion Maggie Mac Neil seemingly out-of-nowhere retirement to some less than a week ago at the age of 24 was always something Mac Neil knew was coming – and was planned. There’s no wondering what might have been, no regrets and certainly no second guessing her decision. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic diver Margo Erlam on her Indigenous roots and the importance of Truth and Reconciliation day
Host Anastasia Bucsis speaks to Olympic diver Margo Erlam about competing at the Olympics, and how discovering her Indigenous roots has inspired her to give back to the Indigenous community. CBC | Sports News
Read More »3-time Olympic champ Faith Kipyegon shines at inaugural women’s-only track meet in NYC
Kenya’s Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon took a victory lap with an easy win in the 1,500 metres at the inaugural women’s-only Athlos NYC meet on Thursday, while Brittany Brown stunned Paris 200-metre gold medallist Gabby Thomas. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Women’s-only track meet in NYC features Olympic champions, lucrative prize money
Recently crowned Olympic 200-metre champion Gabby Thomas and company are helping track take a big step forward by racing in Thursday’s inaugural Athlos track meet at 7:30 p.m. in New York City against some of the fastest women in the world. CBC | World News
Read More »Andre De Grasse soaking up the moment, enjoying reception after Olympic gold in Paris
Andre De Grasse is enjoying the high of being a gold medallist once again. The 29-year-old from Markham, Ont., capped off an adversity-filled Olympics in August by anchoring Canada’s men’s 4×100-metre relay team to gold, a first for Canada since 1996. The City of Markham is honouring him, along with other Olympians and Paralympians who call the city home, with ...
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