On this week’s edition of the program, watch action from the women’s alpine World Cup giant slalom event in Killington, VT. CBC | Sports News
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Let’s Play Operation With Olympic Ski Slopestyle Gold Medallist Dara Howell
Dara Howell is many things, including an Operation aficionado. Well, kind of. Get to know Huntsville, Ontario’s Olympian and X-Games medallist better before she competes at this weekend’s World Cup in Stubai, Austria. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Erik Guay doesn’t want an Olympic medal ‘to be the one that got away’
On the threshold of what could very well be his final season of racing, the most-decorated alpine skier in Canadian history acknowledges that he is not yet satisfied. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Manny Osborne-Paradis focused on Olympic push
Canada’s Manny Osborne-Paradis makes his season debut in men’s downhill at Lake Louise, Alta., on Saturday (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 2 p.m. ET), looking to carry over a strong finish to the 2016-17 season and a productive summer of strength training. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Vey, Desjardins come full circle with Canadian Olympic hockey team
In yet another twist of fate, Linden Vey finds himself back in the saddle of a team coached by Willie Desjardins. This time, it’s with the Canadian men’s Olympic hockey team. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Brian Gionta wants to add Olympic gold to hockey resumé
Longtime NHL forward Brian Gionta was a member of the U.S. men’s hockey team that finished eighth at the 2006 Olympics in Turin, Italy. The 38-year-old NHL free agent is hoping for another chance to win gold in February at the Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Do or die for Calgary Olympic bid at council Monday
Monday could mark the end of any dreams of the 2026 Winter Olympics being in Calgary, or it could be a big step on the road to going after the event. CBC | Sports News
Read More »KHL closer to preventing players from Olympic participation: reports
Russia’s parliament is getting involved in the Olympic participation debate, reportedly assisting the Kontinental Hockey League’s attempt to prevent its players, including potential members of Team Canada, from playing in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic sports catchup: Canadian speed skaters shine
It was a jam-packed weekend of high-performance sport around the world, including Canadian short track stars Kim Boutin and Marianne St-Gelais capturing World Cup season titles in Seoul, while the long track team racked up podium finishes in Norway. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Road to the Olympic Games: 4-man bobsleigh
Watch the men’s 4-man bobsleigh event on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly show spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. CBC | Sports News
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