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Defender Sydney Collins will not compete for the Canadian women’s soccer team at the Paris Olympics after fracturing her left leg during a closed-door match against Nigeria in Marbella, Spain on Wednesday. CBC | Sports News
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Canada, China pledge to mend relations after foreign affairs ministers meet in Beijing
Canada and China pledged to advance relations in a “pragmatic” manner on Friday, as the two countries move to stabilize bilateral ties following more than six years of frosty relations over the imprisonment of two Canadian citizens. CBC | World News
Read More »Gilgeous-Alexander scores 23 points, Canada beats France in Olympic hoops tune-up
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points as Canada defeated host France 85-73 Friday in an Olympic men’s basketball exhibition game. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Men’s National Basketball Team Exhibition Game: France vs Canada – Orleans
Watch NBA stars play for their country in preparation for the Olympics as France hosts Canada at Co’Met Arena. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Hamilton judo legend and occasional mail carrier recalls representing Canada — in wrestling — at 1976 Olympics
In 1976, when Hamilton’s Mitchell Akira Kawasaki won his first fight in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Montreal Olympics, he saw this newspaper headline: “Kawasaki lets the good times roll.” Now 74, things are still rolling for the seasoned judo master, who still delivers mail part time for Canada Post. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘Come to Canada’: Marsch hopes Copa America success helps recruit more dual nationals
Canada coach Jesse Marsch hopes his team’s success at Copa America will have dual nationals thinking twice about playing for a different country. 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 »Q&A: Halifax ultra-marathoner runs across Canada in 99 days
A Halifax ultra-marathoner recently completed running across Canada in 99 days, beginning in St. John’s and ending in Victoria, B.C. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Uruguay denies Canada 3rd place with thrilling rally at Copa America on penalty kicks
South American power Uruguay denied the Canadian men’s soccer team a chance at third place with a thrilling 4-3 win on penalty kicks at the Copa America tournament Saturday night in Charlotte, N.C. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada falls to Spain in women’s Olympic basketball tune-up
The Canadian women’s basketball team lost an Olympic tune-up game to Spain 61-48 on Saturday in Charleroi, France, less than two weeks to go before the start of the Paris Games. CBC | Sports News
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