Canadian Para swimmer Katarina Roxon advanced to the women’s 100-metre breaststroke SM8 final on Friday at the Paris Paralympics, becoming the first woman to compete in the sport at five Games. CBC | Sports News
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Your Olympic questions answered: Who should be Canada’s flag-bearer?
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter presents some blue-sky candidates for the honour of carrying the maple leaf at this summer’s opening ceremony in Paris. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Russia names flag-bearer as team heads to Rio Olympics
A depleted Russian team departed for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, missing dozens of athletes who were excluded amid the country’s doping scandal. CBC | Sports News
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