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A herniated disc suffered in April will prevent Canadian decathlete Pierce LePage from pursuing his first Olympic title next month in Paris. CBC | Sports News
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Transgender policy won’t allow biological males to compete in U.S. women’s college sports
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the governing body for mostly small American colleges, announced a policy Monday that all but bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Trio of Canadian sailors earn qualification to compete in Paris for Olympic Games
Canadian sailors Sarah Douglas, Will Jones and Justin Barnes have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »ITV ‘axe’ popular prime time show after failing to compete with BBC rival Strictly
A celebrity competition series has been “rested” by ITV after just two seasons due to failing to match the ratings of BBC staple Strictly Come Dancing. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »To compete in Eurovision, Israel had to change its song. Some say it should still be banned
Israel has unveiled its Eurovision entry for a second time after being told its original submission would be rejected on the grounds that it referenced Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack, making it too political. Still, calls persist for a boycott of the popular European song contest if Israel is allowed to compete as the war in Gaza continues. CBC | World ...
Read More »Yukon biathlete gives up spot at Arctic Winter Games so his friend can compete
17-year-old Chase O’Brien had such a good time at last year’s Arctic Winter Games that he wanted his friend to also experience the event. The biathlete gave up his spot this year to his friend Gallagher D’Abramo. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian ice dance duo won’t compete at nationals amid Soerensen sex assault allegations
Canadian figure skater Nikolaj Soerensen, reportedly under investigation by Canada’s Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner for an alleged sexual assault in 2012, says he and ice dance partner Laurence Fournier Beaudry will not compete at the national championships this weekend in Calgary. CBC | Sports News
Read More »IOC boss defends letting Russian athletes compete in Paris 2024 Olympics
Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete as neutrals Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Russian athletes eligible to compete in neutral colours at Paris Olympics
Some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC said Friday, in a decision that removed the option of a blanket ban over the invasion of Ukraine. CBC | World News
Read More »Runner Caster Semenya says she’s not done fighting for the right to compete
Her battle with World Athletics has spanned three courts and five years, but the middle-distance sprinter says the fight isn’t anywhere close to over. CBC | Sports News
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