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Diana Taurasi is trying to earn a spot on the U.S. roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics, which would be her sixth. But this one feels like her first. The last couple she played basketball with her peers and now “I’m doing it with players that I’m not that familiar with.” CBC | Sports News
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Canada’s Levins set for deceptively hilly NYC Marathon ahead of challenging Paris Olympic course
On Sunday morning, Cam Levins of Black Creek, B.C., will aim for a top-three finish in his first New York City Marathon, which no Canadian has won. Last month, the national and North American record holder set the course record in the Royal Victoria Half Marathon. CBC | Sports News
Read More »2-time Olympic gold medallist Meaghan Mikkelson retires from Canadian women’s hockey team
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Meaghan Mikkelson has announced her retirement from the Canadian women’s hockey team to pursue her broadcasting career. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women’s water polo team continues quest for Olympic spot at Pan Am Games
After qualifying for the Olympics for the first time in 17 years in Tokyo, the Canadian women’s water polo team has the first of two remaining chances to punch a ticket to Paris comes at the 2023 Pan American Games beginning Monday in Santiago, Chile. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Rebecca Marino, in bid for Olympic tennis berth, drops Pan Am Games semifinal
Rebecca Marino isn’t headed to the Paris Olympics for Canada, yet, but will play for a tennis bronze medal at the Pan Am Games following a 6-1, 6-4 semifinal loss to Lourdes Carle of Argentina on Saturday in Santiago, Chile. CBC | Sports News
Read More »What to watch in Olympic sports this weekend
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews the major events happening in the Olympic sports worlds this weekend, including the Pan Am Games and Canada’s stop on the figure skating circuit. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault punches Olympic ticket at Pan Am Games
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Read More »2026 Olympic sliding events won’t be held in Italy after failure to build track
Bobsled, skeleton and luge events will not be held in Italy during the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, organizing committee officials said Monday, meaning those athletes will likely be competing in either Austria or Switzerland during the Games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »IOC warns countries that block athletes for political reasons risk harming Olympic host bids
Countries that exclude athletes from competing for political reasons risk harming their plans to host an Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee said Sunday. CBC | World News
Read More »Canadian Olympic boxing hopefuls poised to benefit from traditional powers in decline at Pan Am Games
When the Pan Am Games boxing tournament kicks off Oct. 19, Canada will field a full slate of competitors. Thirteen Canadian boxers are scheduled to make the trip to Santiago, Chile, one for each weight class in both gender categories. CBC | Sports News
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