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The Canadian men’s eight rowing team needed to finish first or second in Lucerne, Switzerland, on Tuesday to qualify for the Paris Olympics this summer but placed third in a photo finish by 1-100th of a second to runner-up Italy, which qualified alongside winner United States. CBC | Sports News
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Katarina Roxon selected for 5th Paralympic Games, breaking Canadian female record
Katarina Roxon, the pride of Kippens, N.L., is heading to Paris for the 2024 Paralympic Games. The 31-year-old swimmer is still smashing expectations 16 years after her Paralympic debut. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘Nervous energy’ for Canadian athletes balancing stress, excitement with Paris Paralympics 100 days away
Travis Murao calls it “crunch time” and his favourite time of the year. The wheelchair rugby player and several of his Canadian teammates are feeling the excitement, stress and other emotions with the start of the Paris Paralympics in 100 days on Aug. 28. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Week of ‘world-class performances’ has Canadian swimmers primed for Paris
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Read More »Canadian women’s 3×3 basketball team earns spot in Paris Olympics with win over Hungary
The Canadian women’s 3×3 team is down to their final chance to get to this summer’s Olympic Games. The team of Paige Crozon, Kacie Bosch, and twin sisters Michelle and Katherine Plouffe face a must-win matchup against Hungary for the final ticket to Paris 2024. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women’s 3×3 team advances to quarterfinals at last-chance Olympic qualifier
The Canadian women’s 3×3 team notched a third straight win at a last-chance Olympic 3×3 basketball qualification tournament in Debrecen, Hungary on Saturday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women top Thailand to improve to 3-1 at Volleyball Nations League competition
Canada picked up an important victory in Volleyball Nations League action on Saturday night with a 25-21, 25-13, 20-25 and 25-17 over winless Thailand in Rio de Janeiro. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Summer McIntosh posts world-leading time in 200m butterfly at Canadian swim trials
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Read More »Armed with new Canadian mark, shot putter Mitton chasing big throws on Diamond League circuit
Sarah Mitton of Brooklyn, N.S., returns to the Diamond League professional circuit this Sunday in Marrakech, Morocco, eight days after raising her women’s shot put national record to 20.68 metres. She says her “entire focus” is on the Paris Olympics in August. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Penny Oleksiak wins 100m freestyle at Canadian swim trials
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