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The International Olympic Committee took a big step toward reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports Thursday by advising governing bodies to let the countries’ youth teams and athletes compete with their full identity of national flag and anthem. CBC | World News
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First women’s pro baseball league since 1950s includes 6 star athletes from B.C.
Six B.C. athletes have been selected to play in the inaugural edition of the Women’s Pro Baseball League in 2026. They’re hopeful it sets the stage for a sustainable future in a sport where women have been long overlooked. CBC | Sports News
Read More »As the planet gets warmer, some athletes have taken on a new role: climate advocates
Athletes who rely on the natural environment for their sport are seeing the impact of climate change up close. And many see a responsibility to advocate for change. Canadian athletes have called on the prime minister and the IOC to make climate a top priority. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian athletes on outside as Carney government’s 1st budget sees no new sports funding
Canada’s summer and winter Olympians, along with other athletes, were left on the outside during Tuesday’s budget announcement by the federal government, despite a push in recent months by the Canadian Olympic Committee and national sport organizations for more resources. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Ski federation says it won’t allow Russian and Belarusian athletes in 2026 Olympic qualifiers
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation says its council has voted against allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in qualifiers for the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Some athletes from Russia, Belarus can compete under neutral banner in Milan-Cortina Olympics
The International Olympic Committee will allow some individual athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete as neutral athletes at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Bobsled-skeleton federation not allowing Russian athletes to compete at 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics
Russian bobsled and skeleton athletes will not compete at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, the governing body for those two sports decided on Friday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »World Aquatics to pay $4.6M US legal settlement to athletes who joined breakaway series
Olympic swimmers who challenged the sport’s governing body in a United States court are set to get a multimillion-dollar settlement for athletes who took part in a breakaway series. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘Invasive’ gene test by World Athletics causing headaches for athletes before world championships
Two Canadian athletes say the rollout of the SRY gene test ahead of the World Athletics Championships in September has been a mess and has caused a lot of unnecessary stress to them, Athletics Canada and others to figure out how to get tested. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Brakewoman Niamh Haughey says Canadian bobsleigh athletes need to raise $30K to compete
27-year-old Toronto resident shares the hefty costs of the sport and how she earns money to fund her Olympic dream. CBC | Sports News
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