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Romania’s Ana Bogdan stormed back to defeat No. 2 seed Leylah Fernandez of Canada 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the first round of Tennis in the Land on Tuesday in Cleveland. CBC | Sports News
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Kamala Harris has ‘soft spot’ for Canada, says Canada’s envoy to U.S.
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris has a “soft spot” for Canada and maintains a “very good relationship” with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, according to Canada’s envoy in Washington, Kirsten Hillman, who made the remarks from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. CBC | World News
Read More »Navigating the complications of financial aid an additional challenge for Canada’s Paralympians
Amidst the pomp and circumstance of the Paris 2024 festivities, the financial realities of being an international athlete are garnering more attention. The situation is often more dire for Paralympians who, like many disabled Canadians, face the additional challenge of navigating complicated assistance channels. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Summer McIntosh, Ethan Katzberg chosen as Canada’s flag-bearers for Paris Olympics closing ceremony
Summer McIntosh and Ethan Katzberg have been named Canada’s flag-bearers for the closing ceremony at the Olympic Games in Paris on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET. CBC | Sports News
Read More »How a game of musical chairs led Canada’s Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson to the Olympic podium
It was a game of beach volleyball musical chairs. And Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson landed the silver seats. The Canadian duo joined forces two years ago, and on Friday in Paris, they won an Olympic silver medal together. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Watch Canada’s ‘Phil Wizard’ compete in Olympic men’s breaking
Breaking makes its Olympic debut in Paris, and Canadian Phil Kim, aka ‘b-boy Phil Wizard’ will compete for gold. Watch live coverage of the event, from the round robin through to the gold-medal final. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s 25th medal, 8th gold makes Paris its most successful non-boycotted Summer Games ever
Katie Vincent’s victory in the women’s canoe sprint 200-metre final on Saturday wasn’t just her second medal at the Paris Olympics — it helped break a Canadian record. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic newsletter: De Grasse and friends shock the world, plus who might win Canada’s next gold
Andre De Grasse and the Canadian men’s relay team pulled off a stunning victory to help Canada match its medal record on Friday. Now, who might break it on Saturday? CBC | Sports News
Read More »Paris Tonight: Canada’s men’s 4x100m team wins gold | Day 14
Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney win the men’s 4x100m relay, securing Canada’s 23rd medal at the Olympic Games; sprinting champion Donovan Bailey shares his thoughts on the relay victory, and how the women’s 4x100m team competed. Ariel Helwani reacts to Canadian beach volleyballers Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson earning silver. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Wilkerson, Humana-Paredes earn silver after falling in women’s beach volleyball title game
Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson earned the women’s beach volleyball silver medal on Friday at the Paris Olympics. The Toronto duo, ranked No. 7 in the world, fell to No. 1-ranked Ana Patricia and Duda of Brazil in three sets. CBC | Sports News
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