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The Canadian women’s basketball team flexed their muscles and showed off their depth against Sweden in the second half on Saturday in Belgium to punch their ticket to the Olympics with an 80-50 victory. CBC | Sports News
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Canadian Olympic medallist Denny Morrison retires from speed skating
Denny Morrison has decided to retire following a decorated 16-year career with the Canadian long track speed skating team. The 34-year-old from Fort St. John, B.C., hangs up his skates with four Olympic medals and a remarkable comeback story after an accident in 2015. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian Olympic medallist Denny Morrison retires from speed skating
Denny Morrison has decided to retire following a decorated 16-year career with the Canadian long track speed skating team. The 34-year-old from Fort St. John, B.C., hangs up his skates with four Olympic medals and a remarkable comeback story after an accident in 2015. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada tops Belgium in opener of Olympic women’s basketball qualifier
Canada’s women’s basketball team survived a scare and held on for a 61-56 win over host Belgium on Thursday at an Olympic qualifying tournament. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Watch Canada’s national team compete at the Olympic women’s basketball qualifier
CBC Sports will bring Canadians coverage of Team Canada’s games at the upcoming FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualification Tournament from Belgium, beginning on Thursday, at 2:30 p.m. ET. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Health, safety of Canadian Olympic team top priority for COC amid coronavirus outbreak
In response to serious concerns from Tokyo Olympic organizers about the spread of coronavirus and its potential impact on the July event, the Canadian Olympic Committee remains confident the Summer Games will be safe. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada women’s soccer moves within one win of Olympic berth after defeating Mexico
Captain Christine Sinclair scored career goal No. 186 to help Canada beat Mexico 2-0 Tuesday and move within one win of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »History on Canada’s side ahead of crucial match vs. Mexico at women’s Olympic soccer qualifier
History and the numbers are on Canada’s side Tuesday when it faces Mexico to decide first place in Group B at the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s women’s basketball team commanding attention as serious Olympic medal threats
Through three generations, Canada’s women’s basketball team has fought battles on and off the court. Funding and exposure were long considered insufficient. But with those issues slowly being won, the fourth-ranked squad can finally focus on one long-standing goal: the Olympic podium. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada smashes 9 past Jamaica to advance to Olympic soccer qualifier semis
Teenager Jordyn Huitema scored five goals and Janine Beckie added three more as Canada hammered Jamaica 9-0 Saturday to qualify for the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship with one group game remaining. CBC | Sports News
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