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Olympic athletes from Ukraine say they’re not just trying to win medals in Paris but to send a message of resilience home, as Russia’s war with Ukraine continues. CBC | World News
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Olympic Village beds, accommodations receive mixed reviews from Canadian athletes
Athlete beds have become a topic of conversation at the Paris Olympics. A viral clip from Australian women’s water polo player Matilda Kearns pointing out the discomfort of the cardboard beds, saying she “already had a massage to undo the damage” to her back. CBC | Sports News
Read More »British athletes ‘boycott’ Olympic village food after fuming stars ‘served raw meat’
Team GB stars are far from happy ahead of the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Princess Anne’s touching message to Olympic athletes as she joins Mick Jagger for send-off
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Read More »Just 15 Russian athletes will compete in Paris, but not under their own flag. Some want them banned altogether
The Paris Olympics are about to get underway and Russia will have a very small delegation as a result of its war on Ukraine and the IOC screening process. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Culture change to safer sport starting slowly for Canada’s Olympic athletes bound for Paris
After an admission there is a safe-sport crisis in Canada, how safer are athletes from abuse and maltreatment heading into the Paris Games? “I’d say it is safer,” said Canada’s Sports Minister Carla Qualtrough says. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Road to Paris Olympics bumpy for boxer Tammara Thibeault, other Canadian athletes
The road to the Olympic Games hasn’t always been smooth for Canada’s athletes in Paris. “The biggest challenge has definitely always been mental health,” says swimmer Sydney Pickrem ahead of her third Olympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada announced its Olympic team — here are some fun facts about the athletes
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter presents some interesting tidbits on the 338 Canadian athletes named to the Paris Olympics team. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Achy, breaky body parts a fact of life for Canada’s Olympic athletes
One body part, or a few, in athletes’ bodies endure a lot of strain and overuse while training and competing for Canada. Athletes bound for the Olympic Games in Paris reveal which body part their sport is hardest on. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Athletes find a fierce opponent in climate change
From extreme heat to wildfire smoke-filled skies and snowless ski hills, climate change is now a major opponent for athletes worldwide. In the lead-up to what may be the hottest Olympics ever, athletes and experts are speaking up on how a warming planet is changing the game. CBC | Sports News
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