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After winning a world title and Olympic gold, hammer thrower Camryn Rogers might not have anything left to prove — but she says she still has a lot left to accomplish. The 26-year-old from Richmond, B.C., doesn’t just want to defend her titles, she wants to help grow the sport itself. CBC | Sports News
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Olympic great Biles apologizes for heated exchange with Riley Gaines over trans athlete participation
Two-time Olympic all-around champion Simone Biles has apologized for getting personal in a heated online exchange with former collegiate swimmer turned anti-trans athlete activist Riley Gaines. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Victoria Hayward, Athletes Unlimited aim for sustainable pro softball ahead of Olympic return
Victoria Hayward’s mission to grow softball continues Saturday when she will suit up for opening day of the newest Athletes Unlimited Softball League season. The competition first began in 2020 with a fantasy-style, athlete-centred format — now, it’s back for its first go-round as a more traditional, team-focused pro league. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic champion Sha’Carri Richardson investing in team-based track and field league
Building off the success of its inaugural event in 2024, Athlos will debut a team-based track and field league in 2026, with Olympic gold medallists Sha’Carri Richardson, Gabby Thomas and Tara Davis-Woodhall on board as founding adviser-owners. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to fight for new governing body
Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to participate in upcoming events with the sport’s new governing body. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian cricket already benefiting from boost of impending Olympic return
The goal for Canadian women’s national team player Achini Perera and Cricket Canada is for the sport’s reintroduction to the Olympics to light a fuse that brings the game to more people across the country and eventually leads to greater success at the elite level. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Our Olympic flag football dream teams for the U.S. and Canada
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter combs through the list of NFL and CFL stars to decide who should play in the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. CBC | Sports News
Read More »NFL owners unanimously approve player participation in 2028 Olympic flag football
NFL owners unanimously approved allowing players to participate in flag football for the 2028 Olympics. No more than one player per NFL club would be permitted. Olympic rosters will be selected by the national committee for each country. CBC | Sports News
Read More »4-time Olympic medallist Adam van Koeverden to oversee sport in PM Carney’s new cabinet
Canadian kayak legend Adam van Koeverden, who recently was elected to a third term as a Member of Parliament, was named Secretary of State for Sport on Tuesday in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic medallist Josh Liendo focused on busy summer swimming schedule
Toronto native Josh Liendo just capped his third year at the University of Florida, where he’s won nine NCAA national titles, including three consecutive titles in the men’s 100-yard freestyle event. CBC | Sports News
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