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Canadian Philip Kim, who competes as B-Boy Phil Wizard, took the first-ever Olympic gold medal in men’s breaking in Paris by defeating French hometown favourite Dany Dann in Saturday’s final. CBC | Sports News
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This man gave Ireland’s Olympic gold medal rowers a ride home from the airport
When Kieran Duggan offered Ireland’s Olympic rowers a lift home from the airport, he didn’t expect them to take him up on it. CBC | World News
Read More »Curry catches fire as U.S. fends off France to win 5th straight Olympic men’s basketball gold
The U.S. is atop the international men’s basketball world once again, after Stephen Curry scored 24 points and led the way to a 98-87 win over France in the final at the Paris Games on Saturday night. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic gold medals only worth £408 as athletes given coated silver gongs
While Team GB athletes were awarded 34 gold medals in total, the medals themselves are not made of solid gold Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Here’s how the U.S. trial of a Canadian linked to the Pearson gold heist could play out
The first of two trials linked to the gold heist at Toronto’s Pearson airport is slated to begin in September in Pennsylvania, but only one of the Canadian men accused in the case is in U.S. custody. Legal experts weigh in on the likelihood of extradition and how the U.S. trial could potentially affect the Canadian case. CBC | World ...
Read More »Lin Yu-ting’s emotional message after Olympic gold leads to tears in wake of gender row
Lin Yu-ting was one of two boxers at the centre of a gender row during the Olympics. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Gender row boxer Lin Yu-ting storms to Olympic gold and follows Imane Khelif’s lead
Lin Yu-ting was convincing in her gold medal victory over Julia Szeremeta. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Canada’s 25th medal, 8th gold makes Paris its most successful non-boycotted Summer Games ever
Katie Vincent’s victory in the women’s canoe sprint 200-metre final on Saturday wasn’t just her second medal at the Paris Olympics — it helped break a Canadian record. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic newsletter: De Grasse and friends shock the world, plus who might win Canada’s next gold
Andre De Grasse and the Canadian men’s relay team pulled off a stunning victory to help Canada match its medal record on Friday. Now, who might break it on Saturday? CBC | Sports News
Read More »Paris Tonight: Canada’s men’s 4x100m team wins gold | Day 14
Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney win the men’s 4x100m relay, securing Canada’s 23rd medal at the Olympic Games; sprinting champion Donovan Bailey shares his thoughts on the relay victory, and how the women’s 4x100m team competed. Ariel Helwani reacts to Canadian beach volleyballers Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson earning silver. CBC | Sports News
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