Some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC said Friday, in a decision that removed the option of a blanket ban over the invasion of Ukraine. CBC | World News
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It was a golden (and silver and bronze) weekend for Canadian athletes
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter catches you up on the wide variety of medals won by Canadian Olympic athletes over the weekend. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Weekend recap: Para athletes lead the way for Canada
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter gets you caught up on the top performances by Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes over the weekend. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Paralympic president encouraged by Chilean reception of Parapan Am athletes
Andrew Parsons, president of the International Paralympic Committee, knows how much an experience like the Parapan Am Games can change the hearts and minds of a nation, and how people think and feel about people living with a disability. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Shaw, Gautier lead 135 Canadian athletes at 2023 Parapan Am Games opening ceremony
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Read More »Veteran athletes Gautier, Shaw proud to lead Canada into Parapan Am Games
Cyclist Shelley Gautier and tennis player Rob Shaw have been named Canadian flag-bearers for Friday’s opening ceremony of the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile. CBC | Sports News
Read More »140 athletes set to represent Canada at Parapan Am Games in Chile
In the wake of strong performances by Canadian athletes at the Pan Am Games in Santiago, it’s time for the country’s top Para athletes to compete, with the seventh Parapan Am Games opening Friday in the Chilean capital. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Entering Olympic year, Canada’s Ahmed, Knight won’t follow exodus of Bowerman track athletes
Six athletes have left the renowned Bowerman Track Club since it moved to Eugene, Ore., from nearby Portland in July 2022, including three in the past three weeks. But Canada’s Moh Ahmed and his new teammate Justyn Knight say they’re happy and staying put. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s top Pan Am Games athletes shift focus to making impact at Paris Olympics
Not chasing an Olympic berth over the next nine months allows Canadian athletes who were successful at the Pan Am Games to direct energy into other elements of their preparation for Paris. But for boxer Tammara Thibeault, the immediate priority is ” rest and recovery.” CBC | Sports News
Read More »Edmonton Elks quarterback Tre Ford gives advice for U Sports athletes wanting to go pro
Former OUA male athlete of the year Tre Ford showcased his skillset while playing at the University of Waterloo, brining him the opportunity to play in the CFL. CBC | Sports News
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