Led by siblings Jared and Hannah Schmidt, five different Canadian ski cross athletes have already won World Cup medals this season ahead of competition in Innichen. CBC | Sports News
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SGA for MVP?: Gilgeous-Alexander vying to become 1st Canadian NBAer to win award since Nash
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter looks at Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s chances of becoming the first Canadian since Steve Nash to win the NBA’s MVP award. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian Para athletes not immune to hazards of travel, where damaged equipment can cost shot at a medal
Some Canadian Para athletes as well as the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) are calling for better transportation of athletes to and from international competitions. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian men’s, women’s basketball offers glimpse of prosperous future in 2023
A corner was turned on the heels of disappointment for Canada Basketball. The Canadian senior men’s attempt to qualify for the Tokyo Games ended in July 2021, when it lost to Czechia in the semifinals of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament in Victoria. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian soccer endures a year of change, disruption and disappointment
It was a year of change and mostly disappointment in Canadian soccer. Captains Christine Sinclair and Atiba Hutchinson called time on their distinguished, talismanic international careers. John Herdman quit Canada to take over beleaguered Major League Soccer team Toronto FC. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian skier Stefanie Fleckenstein injured in crash at World Cup downhill event
Jasmine Flury claimed only her second World Cup win as the Swiss skier triumphed on Saturday in Val d’Isere, France, in a downhill race that was delayed because of a horrific crash for Stefanie Fleckenstein. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Hopeful Canadian Olympic first-timers get taste of pre-Paris spotlight
In a downtown Montreal hotel on Thursday, athletes were shepherded from room to room for nearly 12 hours of back-to-back interviews and photo shoots as part of a media day organized by the Canadian Olympic Committee. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian tennis star Leylah Fernandez wants kids to celebrate their diversity in the lunchroom
Leylah Fernandez is fronting a campaign that seeks to create safe spaces for kids in the lunchroom to celebrate different cultures through the meals they bring to school. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Who’s the Canadian team of the year?
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter presents its favourite Canadian teams of 2023, plus a few others worthy of recognition. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian bobsledder Melissa Lotholz starts from scratch with goal of Olympic return
After a year away from bobsleigh, Canada’s Melissa Lotholz is back. She’s competing on the North America Cup circuit, a step below the World Cup, after Canada lost one of its quota spots last year, and her goals are to qualify for the world championships in February, for next year’s World Cup and for the 2026 Olympics. CBC | Sports ...
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