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Athlete beds have become a topic of conversation at the Paris Olympics. A viral clip from Australian women’s water polo player Matilda Kearns pointing out the discomfort of the cardboard beds, saying she “already had a massage to undo the damage” to her back. CBC | Sports News
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Situation inside Gaza hospital has reached the breaking point, says Canadian aid worker
Aid workers say Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, is struggling to meet the needs of women and children because of an influx of wounded patients and a shortage of critical supplies. CBC | World News
Read More »Canadian convicted under U.K. terrorism act
British, U.S. and Canadian officials say cross-border collaboration led to the conviction of Khaled Hussein, of Edmonton, and helped prevent Al-Muhajiroun from radicalizing more people. CBC | World News
Read More »Kayla Alexander leads Canadian basketball women to 3-point pre-Olympic win over Aussies
Kayla Alexander had 21 points and six rebounds as Canada’s women’s basketball team continued its preparations for the Paris Olympics with a 77-74 win over No. 3 Australia on Tuesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson arrested in Greenland
Greenland police said they apprehended veteran environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson on an international arrest warrant issued by Japan. CBC | World News
Read More »Canadian citizen killed in confrontation with Israeli security forces near Gaza border
Israeli police said a Canadian citizen was killed after threatening Israeli security forces with a knife near the Gaza border. CBC | World News
Read More »‘Strong’ Canadian athletics team enters Paris boasting depth with eyes on medals
Looking to build on a wealth of recent success, Canada’s athletics team enters the Paris Olympics with three reigning world champions and a number of medal contenders. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic swimmers prepare for Paris in city holding deep Canadian connection
With the sun blasting down on the outside of Stade Nautique Eugène Maës pool in Caen, France, Canadian swimmers continued to churn up the water, exhaustively going back and forth and putting the final touches on their preparation as the clock ticks down to Paris 2024. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian sprinter Morales Williams relieved to be ‘on right path’ for Olympic success
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
Read More »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
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