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Nearing full health, Olympics is No. 1 goal for moguls legend Kingsbury over potential milestone win
Canadian freestyle skier and reigning Olympic silver medallist Mikaël Kingsbury says he’s nearing full health from a left groin injury while preparing for a return to World Cup moguls this week in Val St-Côme, Que. CBC | Sports News
Read More »U.S. hockey picks 4 Nations-heavy roster for the Winter Olympics
USA Hockey unveiled its roster Friday on the “Today” show, with a vast majority of it made up of players who took part in the NHL-run international tournament in February, when the Americans made the final before losing to Canada in overtime. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympics watchdog failed to close abuse case against gymnastics coach: report
A new investigation has found that months before Sean Gardner’s arrest on allegations of installing cameras in a girls’ gym bathroom, the American was willing to accept a lifetime ban from coaching gymnastics as part of a deal where he would admit to the abuse, according to three people involved with U.S. SafeSport and its handling of the case. CBC ...
Read More »Schwarz takes super-G for 2nd World Cup win in 7 days with Olympics nearing
Marco Schwarz has truly arrived back in Alpine skiing’s winners’ circle, less than six weeks before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Perfect in slalom, Mikaela Shiffrin has big plans ahead of Olympics
Mikaela Shiffrin has plenty to celebrate this Christmas. The American skiing standout is off to a perfect start in slalom during the Olympic season — with four wins in four World Cup races. And she’s regaining her form in other disciplines, too, following the two biggest crashes of her career. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Curling Grand Slam in Saskatoon gives Team Canada skips extra reps before Olympics
The HearlingLife Canadian Open is a chance to see Canada’s Olympic curling teams play before they head to the Milano-Cortina Winter Games in February, and possibly the last time fans will see Brad Gushue compete in Saskatchewan before he retires at the end of this season. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Mission Milano Cortina: is hockey at risk for the Olympics?
CBC Sports host Perdita Felicien speaks with hockey analyst Karissa Donkin about the Olympic rink concerns and what they mean for the Games, plus digital host Mackenzie Barwell recaps Canadian winter athletes’ last weekend and a conversation with snowboarder Eli Bouchard. CBC | Sports News
Read More »NHLers ‘not going’ to Olympics if ice isn’t ready and safe, reiterates deputy commissioner
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is “disappointed” that the main arena slated to host ice hockey at February’s Olympics isn’t yet completed with less than two months to go before Games are scheduled to be played. And deputy commissioner Bill Daly reiterated on Wednesday that NHL players won’t compete if the ice isn’t safe. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Swiss snowboarder Berenice Wicki to miss Olympics after second ACL tear this year
Olympic snowboarder Berenice Wicki will miss the Milan-Cortina Winter Games after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee for the second time this year, the Swiss team said Wednesday. CBC | Sports News
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