Desiree Isaac-Pictou, from Ugpi’ganjig, Eel River Bar First Nation in New Brunswick, will be off to Santiago, Chile, in November with Team Canada’s wheelchair basketball team for the Parapan American Games. CBC | Sports News
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Why wouldn’t Canada want a talented, young athlete as one of its citizens?
Canada has offered citizenship to exceptional athletes in the past, but appears to have drawn a line when it comes to Erin Brooks. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Player’s Own Voice podcast: Anxious times with athlete representative Diana Matheson
Player’s Own Voice podcast records a carefully distanced check in with Canadian soccer star Diana Matheson, who is thinking about the big picture role of sports during this upheaval. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Mikael Kingsbury wins top male athlete of the year honours
Mikael Kingsbury is truly a dominant force. Kingsbury has nine wins in 11 World Cup starts the past two years. And the native of Deux Montagnes, Que., whose career average surpasses one victory for every two events (63 wins in 114 starts), shows no signs of slowing down. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Bianca Andreescu named Canadian Press female athlete of the year
Bianca Andreescu started the season as an up-and-coming teenager eager to make her mark on the WTA Tour. She finished the campaign as one of its top stars. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Tennis star Andreescu named Canada’s top athlete
Bianca Andreescu is the 2019 recipient of the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s athlete of the year. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Bianca Andreescu adds Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s top athlete to U.S. Open, Rogers Cup titles
Bianca Andreescu on Monday was named the first tennis recipient of the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s athlete of the year. In September, the 19-year-old became the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam singles title. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Paula Radcliffe health: Athlete reveals how to exercise with asthma – top tips
PAULA RADCLIFFE is one of Britain’s sporting greats, receiving numerous plaudits for running achievements over the years, including an MBE. What may come as a surprise is that the athlete also lives with a chronic condition – asthma. Speaking to Express.co.uk, she provided a practical guide to keeping fit with asthma. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Paula Radcliffe health: Athlete is urging asthma suffers to get the flu jab – here’s why
PAULA RADCLIFFE has cemented her legacy in the world of running, with a record-breaking career that has earned her the highest of distinctions – an MBE. What may come as a surprise to hear is that the athlete has lived with asthma for the majority of her life. With the flu season underway, the pro-runner is urging people with asthma ...
Read More »Paula Radcliffe health: Athlete is urging asthma suffers to get the flu jab – here’s why
PAULA RADCLIFFE has cemented her legacy in the world of running, with a record-breaking career that has earned her the highest of distinctions – an MBE. What may come as a surprise to hear is that the athlete has lived with asthma for the majority of her life. With the flu season underway, the pro-runner is urging people with asthma ...
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