Kate O’Brien has won Canada’s first medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris with a bronze in track cycling. The 36-year-old from Calgary finished third in the women’s C4-5 500-metre time trial at the velodrome. CBC | Sports News
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Antiques Roadshow guests gobsmacked at whopping value for ‘brave’ Mary the pigeon medal
An Antiques Roadshow expert couldn’t help but gush over a war pigeon’s journey, labelling it as “one of the best things I’ve ever filmed”. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu presented with controversial Olympic bronze medal
Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu received her Olympic bronze medal during a ceremony in the capital Bucharest on Friday that marked the conclusion of a swirl of controversy after the medal was first awarded to U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles but later revoked. CBC | Sports News
Read More »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 »Why was U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles stripped of her bronze medal?
U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles has lost an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and must return the Olympic bronze medal she won in Paris. What happened? CBC | World News
Read More »Sifan Hassan wins Olympic women’s marathon, claims 3rd medal of Paris 2024
Sifan Hassan traded elbows with Tigst Assefa with 150 metres left in the women’s marathon Sunday, then passed her along the railing to win the race for her third distance medal of the Paris Games. Malindi Elmore of Kelowna, B.C. was 35th. CBC | Sports News
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 »Andre De Grasse leads Canada’s 4x100m relay team to stunning Olympic gold medal
The Canadian men’s 4x100m team of Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney won gold on Friday at Stade de France. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Gender row boxer Imane Khelif receives public apology ahead of gold medal fight
Imane Khelif has had to deal with a lot outside of the ring in Paris this summer, but the Olympic women’s boxer has now received an apology. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Team GB Olympian insists ‘I’m not a drugs cheat’ after being denied Paris medal
Jade Jones was knocked out in the first round of the -57kg event and failed in her bid to become the first British woman to win gold at three Olympics. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
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