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From the pool to the track and beyond, Canada made history at the Paris Olympics
Canadians won 27 medals, more than any other non-boycotted Games, at an Olympics to remember. Paris also marked the return of fans after two Games impacted by COVID restrictions. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic newsletter: Canada sets medals records, plus who will carry the flag?
Victories by canoeist Katie Vincent and b-boy Phil Wizard helped Canada set a new standard for gold and total medals. Now, who will carry the flag at the closing ceremony? CBC | Sports News
Read More »One way Canada Basketball can avoid more Olympic disappointment? Focus on the grassroots
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
Read More »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
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