Canadian men’s national-team head coach Jordi Fernandez was hired Monday as coach of the Brooklyn Nets, but Canada Basketball says the new job won’t affect the Spaniard’s place at the Paris Olympics. CBC | Sports News
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Audrey Leduc sets new Canadian women’s 100m sprint record, achieves Paris Olympic standard
Audrey Leduc ran to a second-place finish in 10.96 seconds outdoors at the LSU Alumni Gold meet on Saturday, achieving the Paris Olympic standard and becoming the fastest Canadian women’s 100-metre sprinter. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team books ticket to Paralympics after routing Algeria
Canada’s women’s wheelchair basketball team is Paris bound. The group punched its ticket to the 2024 Paralympics by routing Algeria 88-30 on Friday at a qualifying tournament in Osaka, Japan. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Celine Dion, Michael J. Fox voice their support for Canadian Olympians in new video
Two of Canada’s biggest stars are all-in for Team Canada at this summer’s Paris Olympics and are keen to tell the stories of the homegrown athletes who will be competing there. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women earn 2nd straight blowout win over Spain at wheelchair basketball qualifier
Canada’s women’s wheelchair basketball team continued its strong start at the Paralympic qualifying tournament on Thursday in Osaka, Japan. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Resilience is one of Canadian women’s soccer team’s greatest assets as it looks to defend Olympic gold
It’s been a challenging three years for the Canadian women’s soccer team since they won the Olympic gold medal, but the resilience they demonstrate will serve them well in Paris. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian men get another high-profile test this summer with friendly against No. 2 France
The Canadian men are getting another high-profile test in advance of this summer’s Copa America. Canada Soccer has confirmed the 49th-ranked Canadians will play No. 2 France on June 9 at the Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, a 42,115-capacity stadium that is home to Ligue 2’s FC Girondins de Bordeaux. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Weekend recap: Canadian women’s hockey team reunifies the titles
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter reviews a winning weekend for Canadian Olympic athletes, highlighted by a women’s hockey gold and more victories for swimming star Summer McIntosh. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Determined Canadian basketball men secure Paris Paralympic berth
Canada’s men’s wheelchair basketball team will return to France in August to continue its run of Paralympic appearances from 1968 following a 72-60 victory over Italy in a crossover game Monday at a last-chance qualifying tournament in Antibes. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Summer McIntosh caps off Canadian Open with 4th victory at event
Canadian swimming phenom Summer McIntosh capped off her Speedo Canadian Open competition with a fourth victory in as many nights, leaving the competition behind in the women’s 200-metre individual medley. CBC | Sports News
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