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Amar Dhesi of Surrey, B.C., and Jordie Steen of Windsor, Ont., will join fellow wrestlers Erica Wiebe and Danielle Lappage in representing Canada at the Tokyo Olympics this summer. CBC | Sports News
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Canada’s Erica Wiebe feeling good going into last-chance Olympic wrestling qualifier
After devastating loss at world championships, Canadian wrestler Erica Wiebe says she feels stronger than ever heading into this weekend’s Pan-American Olympic qualification tournament in Ottawa. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s politicians have stayed mostly silent about a wave of anti-Muslim violence in India
Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne called his Indian counterpart this week about a recent wave of sectarian attacks which many blame on the Indian government’s anti-Muslim legislation and rhetoric. But the Liberal government, and most other Canadian politicians, have been shy about criticizing the Modi government. CBC | World News
Read More »Weidemann leads Canada’s speed skating medal charge at Heerenveen World Cup
Canada’s Isabelle Weidemann topped a medal-laden day for Canada at the speed skating World Cup in Heerenveen, Netherlands on Saturday, defeating hometown favourite Antointette de Jong to capture gold. CBC | Sports News
Read More »It’s time for Canada’s version of March Madness
They don’t have nearly the caché of the American ones, but Canada’s national university basketball championships still deliver some quality hoops. Here are some things to know about this year’s U Sports Final 8 tournaments. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Leylah Annie Fernandez pulls off comeback to upset 5th seed Stephens
Canadian teenager Leylah Annie Fernandez is through to the quarter-finals at the Monterrey Open after defeating Sloane Stephens 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-3. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Koe, Ontario’s Epping get last 2 spots in Brier championship round
The championship round picture became clearer Wednesday at the Tim Hortons Brier with two spots still up for grabs entering the evening draw. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Meaghan Benfeito, Caeli McKay win gold at diving World Series in Montreal
Canada’s Meaghan Benfeito and Caeli McKay have won gold in the women’s 10-metre synchronized event at the first World Series diving event of the year. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Megan Oldham earns slopestyle skiing bronze in Calgary
Megan Oldham of Parry Sound, Ont., won bronze in women’s slopestyle at a World Cup freestyle skiing event on Saturday in Calgary. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Graeme Fish breaks 10,000m world record in speed skating
Canada’s Graeme Fish became a world champion in style on Friday. The 22-year-old Moose Jaw, Sask., native broke the world record in the men’s 10,000 metres with a time of 12 minutes 33.867 seconds at the single distance championships. CBC | Sports News
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