Sir Chris Hoy, who picked up six Olympic gold medals during a distinguished track cycling career, has revealed he is receiving treatment for cancer. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
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2 years to Italy: An early look at Canada’s potential Olympic women’s hockey roster
The PWHL is set to change not just how Canada selects its roster, but who’s on it. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘The main goal remains the Olympic Games’: Record-setting Arop has priorities in place
After setting two Canadian records in as many races, Edmonton runner and reigning 800-metre world champion Marco Arop has ended in his indoor season to focus on training for an outdoor campaign he hopes will include earning his first Olympic medal. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian diver Rylan Wiens earns 2nd Olympic spot this week at aquatics worlds
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
Read More »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
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