Canada Basketball arrived at the Paris Olympics with legitimate hopes of three medals. It left with none. In the days since, plenty of blame has been assigned. But if Canada Basketball wants to make good on its vast podium potential moving forward, it should start by reinforcing its commitment at the grassroots. CBC | Sports News
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Canada, Western allies slam Israeli minister’s suggestion that starving Palestinians may be justified
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Read More »Watch Canada vs. France in Olympic men’s basketball quarterfinals
The Canadian men’s basketball team bring their undefeated record into the group stage for a tough quarterfinal matchup with the host French squad. The match begins at 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic newsletter: Is Canada having its best Summer Games ever?
CBC Sports’ Olympics newsletter looks at where Canada stands and some of the medal chances still to come at what’s been a wildly successful Paris Games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Watch Canada vs. Germany in Olympic women’s 3×3 basketball semifinals
The Canadian women’s 3×3 basketball team of Kacie Bosch, Paige Crozon, and twin sisters Michelle and Katherine Plouffe face top-ranked Germany on Monday at 12:30 p.m. ET. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada raises travel advisory for Israel to ‘avoid all travel’ due to escalating violence
Fears of a wider regional conflict have grown in the wake of recent actions between Israel and Hezbollah, a militant group based in neighbouring Lebanon. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada Basketball’s bet on chemistry set to be tested in Olympic quarterfinals
After rolling through the group stage with a perfect record, Canada will face France — along with its rowdy home crowd and its twin towers of Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert — in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. The Canadians will be forced to rely on their togetherness. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Sophiane Méthot earns Olympic trampoline bronze for Canada on eve of 26th birthday
Confidence gained from a bronze-medal performance last month at a World Cup in Portugal propelled Sophiane Méthot to bronze in women’s trampoline at the Paris Olympics on Friday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada looking to cement its status as a throwing powerhouse at Paris Olympics
Reigning hammer throw world champions Camryn Rogers and Ethan Katzberg, and shot put world silver medallist Sarah Mitton could all contend for gold at the Olympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Watch Canada vs. Colombia in Olympic women’s soccer
The defending Olympic champion Canadians play their final group stage match against Colombia on Wednesday at Paris 2024. Watch live action beginning at 3 p.m ET. CBC | Sports News
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