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Perhaps one of the most fascinating and impactful origin stories at the Olympics is of bobsledder Cynthia Appiah. Appiah was recently named to the Canadian bobsleigh team. The 35-year-old brakewoman grew up in Toronto public housing and bobsleigh came to her by “falling into her lap.” CBC | Sports News

After a year away from bobsleigh, Canada’s Melissa Lotholz is back. She’s competing on the North America Cup circuit, a step below the World Cup, after Canada lost one of its quota spots last year, and her goals are to qualify for the world championships in February, for next year’s World Cup and for the 2026 Olympics. CBC | Sports ...