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A decade at the professional level has come with its share of injuries, and strategies on how to manage them, for Olympic champion sprinter Andre De Grasse. He’s also taken the time to share some wisdom on dealing with tough injuries early in one’s career. CBC | Sports News
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Injury sidelines Andre De Grasse from Canadian championship, Audrey Leduc wins women’s 100 metres
Sprinter Audrey Leduc of Gatineau, Que., won the senior women’s 100-metres championship on Friday night, clocking 11.06 to top the eight-runner final at the Canadian track and field championships in Ottawa. Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse did not compete due to a sore hamstring. CBC | Sports News
Read More »De Grasse outsprints friend, Canadian relay teammate Brown in men’s 200m at Bislett Games
Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse drew even with friend and relay teammate Aaron Brown in their second meeting over 200 metres this season at the Bislett Games on Thursday in Oslo. De Grasse finished third, stopping the clock in 20.33 seconds, while Brown was sixth in 20.65. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Aaron Brown, Andre De Grasse go head-to-head at Grand Slam Track Philadelphia
This weekend’s Grand Slam Track stop in Philadelphia may be one day shorter, but it will have some extra Canadian content. Track stars Aaron Brown and Andre De Grasse compete at Philadelphia’s Franklin Field beginning on Saturday at 4 p.m ET. CBC | Sports News
Read More »De Grasse finishes 2nd in 200m at Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo
Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse finished 0.05 seconds away from victory in the men’s 200-metre final at the World Athletics Continental Tour’s Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo. CBC | Sports News
Read More »De Grasse, Leduc power Canadian 4x100m relay teams to spots at world championships
The Canadian men’s and women’s 4×100-metre relay teams qualified for the 2025 world championships with incredible anchor-leg performances on Saturday at the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Not slowing down: Andre De Grasse competing at Grand Slam Track in Miami, has eyes on L.A. 2028
One of Canada’s most-decorated Olympians isn’t ready to stop competing at the Summer Games. Ahead of running in this weekend’s Grand Slam Track Miami event, Andre De Grasse said he intends on running at L.A. 2028. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Andre De Grasse opens season with 5th-place finish at Astana Indoor Meet
Olympic 100-metre silver medallist Kishane Thompson of Jamaica won the men’s 60m sprint at the Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes, with a time of 6.56 seconds. Andre De Grasse of Markham, Ont., finished in fifth place. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Andre De Grasse soaking up the moment, enjoying reception after Olympic gold in Paris
Andre De Grasse is enjoying the high of being a gold medallist once again. The 29-year-old from Markham, Ont., capped off an adversity-filled Olympics in August by anchoring Canada’s men’s 4×100-metre relay team to gold, a first for Canada since 1996. The City of Markham is honouring him, along with other Olympians and Paralympians who call the city home, with ...
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
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