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Winter Games in Milan will set a high bar for Olympic fashion
Every Olympic host city or region has a specific type of culture that is woven into the Olympic Games. There are elements of food, language and art that are so cherished and beloved that they are proudly showcased for the world to see. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic hopefuls Brearley, Sherrett to miss Milano Cortina because of injuries
Canadian world champion snowboarder Liam Brearley and ski cross racer India Sherret will miss the upcoming Milano Cortina Olympic Games after suffering season-ending injuries. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Becoming a father changed EVERYTHING for Olympic speed skater Laurent Dubreuil
Host Ariel Helwani sits down with Olympic speed skater Laurent Dubreuil to discuss his newfound perspective that has led to the best results of his career. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Who will be on the Canadian women’s Olympic hockey team?
Twenty-three players will represent Canada in women’s hockey at Milano-Cortina Olympics. The Canadians open defence of their gold medal on Feb. 5 against Finland. Here’s a projected list of who is likely to be selected to the team, which will be announced on Jan. 15 CBC | Sports News
Read More »Dandjinou, Sarault headline Canada’s strong Olympic short track team for Milano Cortina
Canada’s short track speed skating team for the Milano Cortina Olympic Games was announced on Wednesday, and the 10-athlete roster will be led by William Dandjinou and Courtney Sarault, the respective men’s and women’s Crystal Globe winners at this year’s World Tour. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Mikaela Shiffrin wins 4th straight slalom of Olympic season as rivals falter in night race
American skiing standout Mikaela Shiffrin claimed a record-extending 105th World Cup victory on Tuesday after several of her top challengers went out during the opening run of a women’s slalom in Courcheval, France. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Oilers captain McDavid, other NHL players unfazed by smaller Olympic rinks
Canadian standout Connor McDavid and several his NHL peers are not concerned the ice rinks for the Milan-Cortina Olympics in February will be smaller than what they are used to playing on. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Alice Robinson takes St. Moritz super-G and has emerged as two-discipline Olympic threat
New Zealand’s Alice Robinson was already leading the Olympic season’s giant slalom standings. Now she’s a threat in super-G, too. CBC | Sports News
Read More »The prospect and the vet: Primerano, Larocque battle for spots on Canada’s Olympic blue line
Jocelyne Larocque, 37, and 18-year-old Chloe Primerano represent the past and future of the Canadian women’s hockey team. And now, with the Olympics less than two months away, both are fighting for a spot on defence. CBC | Sports News
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