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World Athletics announced it would pay a $ 50,000 U.S. bonus to gold medallists at this summer’s Olympics in Paris. The move will cost $ 2.4 million — about what an NBA team pays the fifth guy off the bench, writes CBC Sports senior contributor Morgan Campbell. CBC | Sports News
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Paris Pulse: An Olympic spot in fencing, a Canadian Paralympic record in discus
In our weekly Olympic and Paralympic news update, we look at some of the Olympic qualifications for the week, from 17-year-old Nicholas Zhang qualifying in men’s epee fencing to Paralympic athlete Jesse Zesseu setting a Canadian record in men’s discus throw F37. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian Olympic, Paralympic swimming trials location moving to Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre
The place dubbed the fastest pool in Canada because of the number of records broken in it will now play host to the 2024 Canadian Olympic and Paralympic swimming trials. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Track & field to be 1st sport to introduce Olympic prize money, with $50K US for gold-medal win
Track and field is set to become the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics, with World Athletics saying Wednesday it would pay $ 50,000 US to gold medallists in Paris. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Trio of Canadian sailors earn qualification to compete in Paris for Olympic Games
Canadian sailors Sarah Douglas, Will Jones and Justin Barnes have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s women’s soccer team is set for a big Olympic tuneup
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews the SheBelieves Cup, where Canada will face a pair of top-10 opponents as it prepares to defend its Olympic gold. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Gushue locks up playoff berth at men’s curling worlds, spot at Olympic trials in 2025
Canada’s Brad Gushue clinched a spot in the playoffs at the world men’s curling championship on Thursday, picking up a 7-4 win over Norway’s Magnus Ramsfjell at IWC Arena in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Team GB Olympic icon calls out MPs as decision to change Union Jack flag sparks row
A new design of the Union Jack flag has come under criticism from a four-time Olympic gold medalist. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Olympic hopeful Leslie Sexton leads Canadian team into cross-country athletics worlds
Vancouver resident Leslie Sexton, who is challenging herself over different distances and surfaces before the April 28 Hamburg Marathon, will take to the grass and sand-covered pedestrian paths in the women’s 10-kilometre race Saturday at the World Athletics Cross-Country Championships. CBC | Sports News
Read More »What to watch in Olympic sports this weekend
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews Canada’s shot at winning another figure-skating world title, ending a long curling drought and more. CBC | Sports News
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