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Canada’s Rylan Wiens surpassed 480 total points in the men’s 10-metre platform diving final on Saturday to clinch Olympic qualification for the second time in three days at the World Aquatics Championships. CBC | Sports News
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What to watch in Olympic sports this weekend
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews the key events, including Canada’s Olympic women’s basketball qualifier and the World Aquatics Championships. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women lose to Spain in Olympic basketball qualifier
Kayla Alexander had 17 points and 14 rebounds but Canada fell 60-55 to Spain on Friday in FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament action in Sopron, Hungary. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada downs host Hungary to open Olympic women’s basketball qualifier
Kayla Alexander led the way with 15 points and 13 rebounds as Canada defeated host Hungary 67-55 Thursday to open a FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Paris Olympic, Paralympic medals embedded with pieces of the Eiffel Tower
An Olympic medal inlaid with a piece of the Eiffel Tower. How’s that for a monumental prize? A hexagonal, polished chunk of iron taken from the iconic landmark is being embedded in each gold, silver and bronze medal that will be hung around athletes’ necks at the July 26-Aug. 11 Paris Games and Paralympics that follow. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Elmore, Levins 1st Canadians nominated for early selection to Olympic marathon team
Malindi Elmore and Cam Levins are heading to Paris this summer, with Athletics Canada announcing Wednesday the two marathon runners earned early nominations to represent Canada at the Olympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s women’s basketball team approaching Olympic qualifier with level of naiveté
As the Canadian women’s basketball team settles in Sopron, Hungary, for its Olympic qualifying tournament, its veterans are leaning on the younger players as much as the opposite is true. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Kia Nurse to miss Olympic qualifying tournament with minor injury
Kia Nurse will miss out on the upcoming FIBA Women’s Olympic qualifying tournament due to an injury. CBC | Sports News
Read More »It’s ‘go time’: Canadian women’s water polo team embraces underdog role in quest for Olympic spot
In their final quest to qualify for a second-straight Olympics in Paris this summer, the Canadian women’s water polo team is happy to fly under the radar. CBC | Sports News
Read More »What to watch this weekend in Olympic sports
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews a weekend winter Olympic sports menu that includes the World Aquatics Championships and some big skating events. CBC | Sports News
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