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South African middle-distance runner Caster Semenya, who is barred from competing in her favourite race and defending her Olympic 800-metre title, is trying to make the Tokyo Summer Games anyway — by switching to the 200. CBC | World News
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Canadian wrestlers Erica Wiebe, Danielle Lappage secure Tokyo Olympic berths
Erica Wiebe will look to defend her wrestling title at the Tokyo Olympics after qualifying with a 6-0 semifinal win Saturday afternoon at the Pan-American event in Ottawa. Canadian teammate Danielle Lappage is also headed to her second Summer Games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Watch the 2020 Pan-American Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers
Watch live action from the 2020 Pan-American Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers in Ottawa. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Erica Wiebe feeling good going into last-chance Olympic wrestling qualifier
After devastating loss at world championships, Canadian wrestler Erica Wiebe says she feels stronger than ever heading into this weekend’s Pan-American Olympic qualification tournament in Ottawa. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Amid virus precautions, Tokyo Olympic flame is lit in Greece
The flame for the Tokyo Olympics was lit Thursday in Athens, at the birthplace of the ancient games in a pared-down ceremony because of the coronavirus. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘Outlandish’: Tokyo Olympic head scoffs at latest suggestion about delaying Games
Tokyo Olympic organizing committee president Yoshiro Mori said Wednesday he has received an apology from an executive board member who said the 2020 Summer Games should be delayed a year to two because of the coronavirus. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Virus already causing Olympic chaos at qualifying events
Qualifying events for the Tokyo Olympics in July are being cancelled or postponed almost daily, and time is running out for athletes to prove they meet the standard. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Japan’s Olympic minister says Games could be held any time in 2020
Seiko Hashimoto, Japan’s Olympic minister, said Tuesday the contract to hold the Tokyo Games only specifies the event has to be held during 2020. She added it could be held later in the year and would not have to start on July 24 as planned. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Coronavirus leaves Olympic athletes with no way to predict whether Games will go on
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Read More »IOC president tries to boost Olympic morale in Japan, speaks to media
Hoping to boost morale in Japan by assuring people that the Tokyo Olympics will be held as scheduled, IOC President Thomas Bach held a conference call limited to three of Japan’s main media outlets — newspapers Asahi and Yomiuri, and the Kyodo news agency. CBC | World News
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