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Ao Tanaka scored twice as Japan, showing its class, overwhelmed Canada 4-1 in a men’s soccer friendly Friday in Niigata, Japan. The Japanese, the top-ranked team in Asia at No. 19, were well-organized and led 3-0 at the break after pouncing on mistakes by No. 44 Canada. CBC | Sports News
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Canadian Olympic boxing hopefuls poised to benefit from traditional powers in decline at Pan Am Games
When the Pan Am Games boxing tournament kicks off Oct. 19, Canada will field a full slate of competitors. Thirteen Canadian boxers are scheduled to make the trip to Santiago, Chile, one for each weight class in both gender categories. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport temporarily halts doping testing program
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) has placed its doping control testing program on hold until further notice. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Small plane explosion kills 8 in Philippines, including 1 Canadian
A medical evacuation plane exploded in a ball of flames during takeoff on Sunday in the Philippine capital, killing all eight passengers and crew on board, officials said. One of them was a Canadian. CBC | World News
Read More »Canadian sports organizations eager to help unite country once pandemic passes
Although Tom Renney doesn’t know when professional or amateur sports will return, he says that, like his time with the Rangers, they will play a critical role in healing the country when the COVID-19 pandemic ends. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic qualification remains a puzzle for most Canadian athletes
Just 19 Canadian athletes across nine sports, excluding team sports, have so far achieved both their international and Canadian criteria to be named to the 2021 team, according to the Canadian Olympic Committee. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian IOC member believes Tokyo Olympics will be postponed
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Read More »Canadian athletes will not compete at Tokyo 2020 Games due to risks of COVID-19
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Read More »Panic sets in for stranded Canadian travellers as calls grow for repatriation flights
Tens of thousands of Canadians abroad are starting to worry about how they’ll get home, as commercial flights cease in many countries with shuttered borders — and they’re asking the federal government to do more to help repatriate stranded travellers. CBC | World News
Read More »Basketballer Kayla Alexander and other Canadian athletes scramble to return home
A whirlwind week for Kayla Alexander landed her safely home in Milton, Ont., on Saturday night. It was about a month ago the Canadian forward joined Polish pro basketball team Arka Gdynia as a mid-season addition. But like nearly every other sports league in the world, Basket Liga Kobiet shut down its season amid the global coronavirus outbreak. CBC | ...
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