Canadian sprinter Christopher Morales Williams is headed to his first Olympics to compete in the men’s 400 metres. “It’s nice knowing that indoor went well, outdoor went well and it just makes me excited for Olympics and next year and all the years to come,” the 19-year-old says. CBC | Sports News
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CBC to offer Canadian audience Olympic-themed content on multiple platforms
There will be no shortage of avenues for CBC viewers and readers to follow the around-the-clock Olympic happenings in Paris later this month. New content will be released daily across television, digital, mobile apps and social media for the July 26 to Aug. 11 event. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian men’s 4×100 relay team in line for high-velocity dress rehearsal at Diamond League London
If Canada fields its A team – and every member is two months sharper than they were the last time they performed as a unit – the men’s 4×100 relay at this Saturday’s Diamond League track meet in London could turn into a clinic. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Road to Paris Olympics bumpy for boxer Tammara Thibeault, other Canadian athletes
The road to the Olympic Games hasn’t always been smooth for Canada’s athletes in Paris. “The biggest challenge has definitely always been mental health,” says swimmer Sydney Pickrem ahead of her third Olympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women’s basketball team loses to Belgium in pre-Olympic exhibition game
The Canadian women’s basketball team lost its second straight Olympic tune-up game in as many days losing to Belgium 81-51. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Trudeau ‘sickened’ by shooting at Trump during rally as Canadian leaders react
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other Canadian political leaders issued condemnations on Saturday after a suspected gunman shot at former U.S. president Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. CBC | World News
Read More »Canadian women defeat Australia in Olympic soccer exhibition
Substitute Evelyne Viens’ 85th-minute goal lifted Canada to a 2-1 comeback win Saturday in Marbella, Spain over Australia in a tune-up game ahead of the Paris Olympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian Olympic basketball teams have sights set on medals in Paris
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Read More »Canadian men defeat Romania in rugby test match in Ottawa
Canada had an impressive response Friday night at Ottawa’s TD Place as they downed Romania 35-22, bouncing back from last week’s lopsided loss to Scotland. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian Olympic figure skaters get July 22 court date for medals appeal in Valieva case
The final appeal hearing to decide medals from the 2022 Beijing Olympics doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will be heard days before the Paris Olympics open. CBC | Sports News
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