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With another Paralympics having come to a close, it’s time to look at some of the key storylines that played out in Paris, while looking forward to the next winter edition in two year’s time, and outlining what the next cycle could look like for Canada’s Paralympians. CBC | Sports News
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Female athletes keep getting killed in Kenya. Advocates blame a domestic violence epidemic
Rebecca Cheptegei is the third elite female athlete killed in a suspected case of domestic violence since 2021. Advocates say Kenya is facing an epidemic of gender-based violence and killings. CBC | World News
Read More »Staying on the right side of doping controls can be even more complicated for Para athletes
It may seem easy to abide by anti-doping controls — how hard can it be to not take performance-enhancing drugs? — but there are a wide variety of reasons why anti-doping education and testing is complicated. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Refugee athletes deliver ‘message of perseverance’ as they seek medals at Paris Paralympics
Athletes on the Refugee Paralympic Team are looking to send a message of hope as they strive for the podium at the 2024 Paralympic Games that begin in Paris next week. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Sask. Olympian Paige Crozon inspires young athletes at Saskatoon basketball camp
Paige Crozon is in Saskatoon this week after making her Olympic debut in Paris. The 3×3 basketball star brought back inspiration for some young athletes. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic gold medals only worth £408 as athletes given coated silver gongs
While Team GB athletes were awarded 34 gold medals in total, the medals themselves are not made of solid gold Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »WATCH | Ukrainian athletes competing for more than Olympic medals
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
Read More »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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