Wrestler Erica Wiebe, who won a gold medal for Canada at the 2016 Olympics, announced her retirement from competition on Wednesday. CBC | Sports News
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Israel’s Olympic status not in question because of Gaza conflict, IOC president says
Israel faces no threat to its Olympic status ahead of the Paris Games despite the conflict in Gaza, IOC president Thomas Bach confirmed Wednesday. CBC | World News
Read More »Your Olympic questions answered: How is surfing scored?
In the latest edition of our Olympic mailbag, CBC Sports’ daily newsletter examines one of the Games’ newest sports. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘On the brink of a crisis’: Canadian Olympic, Paralympic committees call for additional athlete funding
The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee requested an additional $ 104 million in federal funding on Monday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian surfer Sanoa Dempfle-Olin secures Olympic spot, Erin Brooks eliminated early at worlds
It was far from a lost week for Canada at the surfing world championships in Puerto Rico despite falling short of expectations to qualify multiple athletes for the Paris Olympics in July. CBC | Sports News
Read More »After ‘roller-coaster’ Olympic qualification, Canada’s Amihere back on court with Athletes Unlimited
Canadian women’s basketball player Laeticia Amihere is in Dallas, Texas, where she is set to take part in her first Athletes Unlimited season, which begins Thursday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada appeal to sport court further delays awarding of 2022 Olympic figure skating medals
An appeal from Skate Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee and affected athletes challenging the International Skating Union’s amended ranking of the 2022 Beijing Olympics team figure skating event has been officially registered. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Russian Olympic Committee loses appeal against suspension by the IOC
The Russian Olympic Committee has lost an appeal against its suspension by the International Olympic Committee. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday that it had dismissed the ROC’s appeal against the suspension imposed in October. The IOC objected to the ROC incorporating four sports bodies representing regions of eastern Ukraine. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic dream: Teenage surfing star Erin Brooks readies for last-chance qualifier ahead of Paris Games
Erin Brooks, one of the world’s best up-and-coming surfers, would love to realize her dream and compete at the Paris Olympics this summer. But first, the 16-year-old newly minted Canadian will need to secure a spot at the world championships starting Saturday in Puerto Rico. CBC | Sports News
Read More »What to watch this weekend in Olympic sports
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews an exciting weekend for Canadian Olympic athletes that includes a pair of world championships and an historic Tournament of Hearts. CBC | Sports News
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