Pierce LePage knew his hopes of competing at the Paris Olympics were over in July. Nearly fourth months later, following surgery in August for a herniated disc in his back, it’s still difficult to put into words for the Canadian and reigning world decathlon champion. CBC | Sports News
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Decathlon world champion LePage grateful for support after injury, confident in Warner’s ability to repeat
Decathlon world champion Pierce LePage is grateful for the support he’s received after an injury forced him to withdraw from the Paris Olympics. He’s confident in fellow Canadian Damian Warner’s ability to repeat as Olympic champion. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Decathlon world champion Pierce LePage won’t compete at Paris Olympics due to injury
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
Read More »World champion LePage gets medical exemption from Canadian Olympic trials, raising more health questions
CBC Sports has learned world decathlon champion Pierce LePage, who has only competed in one event this outdoor season, will not be competing at the Canadian Olympic Athletics trials that begin on Wednesday and run until Sunday at Complexe Sportif Claude Robillard in Montreal. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Player’s Own Voice podcast: Pierce LePage: ‘Decathlon is easy. Video games are hard’
The Player’s Own Voice podcast hangs with the chillest athlete in track and field, Canadian Pierce LePage. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Pierce LePage holds slim lead in world decathlon with 2 events to go
Canada’s Pierce LePage used the pole vault event to leapfrog into first place in the men’s decathlon on Thursday at the track and field world championships in Doha, Qatar. LePage’s lead is slight – only two points separate him from his next closest competitor. CBC | Sports News
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