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Canada’s Pierce LePage used the pole vault event to leapfrog into first place in the men’s decathlon on Thursday at the track and field world championships in Doha, Qatar. LePage’s lead is slight – only two points separate him from his next closest competitor. CBC | Sports News
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Canada’s Moh Ahmed wins bronze medal in men’s 5,000 metres at track worlds
Canada’s Moh Ahmed stumbled after being clipped by an opponent late in the men’s 5,000-metre final at the track and field world championships but recovered to reach the podium, earning a bronze medal in a time of 13 minutes 1.11 seconds on Monday in Doha, Qatar. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Butterworth bursts into 800m semis on birthday at track and field worlds
Canadian Lindsey Butterworth handed herself a 27th birthday present by advancing to the 800-metre semifinals at the track and field world championships on Friday in Doha, Qatar. Also moving on were Canada’s Alysha Newman, Genevieve Lalonde, Mo Ahmed and Justyn Knight. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Aaron Brown among stars looking for redemption at track and field worlds
After leaving the 2017 IAAF track and field world championships in London empty handed, sprinters Aaron Brown, Andre De Grasse and pole vaulter Alysha Newman are excited for the chance to reach the podium this time around. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Ready to ‘Roar’: Canada’s curling stars begin Olympic pursuit in Ottawa
Eighteen teams, nine of each gender, will take to the ice as the Roar of the Rings gets underway in Ottawa. It’s a week of curling many regard as being the most-competitive bonspiel in Canada – and the pressure can be paralyzing. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Ted-Jan Bloemen settles for silver at long track World Cup
Canadian speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen wanted to challenge himself — and his rival. Feeling strong in the early stages, Bloemen decided to take a run at Dutch legend Sven Kramer in the men’s 5,000 metres Friday at the ISU World Cup stop at the Olympic Oval. The attack did not pay off. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Gagnon injured after crashing during World Cup training in Lake Louise
Canada’s Marie-Michele Gagnon suffered a shoulder injury Thursday and had to be removed from the course on a rescue sled after crashing during training for the season-opening women’s World Cup downhill in Lake Louise. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Speed thrills: How Canada’s athletes overcome their fears for Olympic glory
The mind-boggling speeds and incomparable heights Canada’s winter athletes reach in pursuit of Olympic gold can appear unfathomable. If this seems scary to you don’t worry, it scares them, too. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Kaillie Humphries adds 2nd gold to Canada’s medal haul at bobsleigh World Cup
Kaillie Humphries added to her World Cup women’s points standings lead Friday night, getting her second win of the season and giving Canada a two-race sweep of bobsled golds on the day. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Home-run king Stanton edges Canada’s Votto for NL MVP
Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins is the winner of the National League most valuable player award. Canadian slugger Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds finished just two points behind Stanton in the voting. CBC | Sports News
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