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The Canadian senior men’s basketball squad has been voted The Canadian Press team of the year. After years of underwhelming showings, and without qualifying for the Olympics since the Sydney Games in 2000, the men finally broke through in 2023. CBC | Sports News
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After leading Canadian men back to Olympics, Gilgeous-Alexander voted CP male athlete of the year
There’s one more feather for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s cap to end 2023. The basketball star from Hamilton, Ont., is The Canadian Press male athlete of the year. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Philip Kim aims to inspire next generation of breakers at Olympics
Philip Kim wants to use his opportunity to compete at the Summer Games in Paris next year to get more people involved and inspire the next generation of breakers. CBC | Sports News
Read More »IOC boss defends letting Russian athletes compete in Paris 2024 Olympics
Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete as neutrals Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Many top Russian athletes faced minimal drug testing in 2023 ahead of Paris Olympics
Two of Russia’s top swimmers have been drug tested by their country’s anti-doping agency only twice apiece in 2023, part of a larger trend in the country that adds an extra layer of uncertainty to the IOC’s decision to allow some Russian athletes to compete next year at the Paris Olympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Russian athletes eligible to compete in neutral colours at Paris Olympics
Some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC said Friday, in a decision that removed the option of a blanket ban over the invasion of Ukraine. CBC | World News
Read More »As Olympics loom, Canada’s Zach Edey focused on task at hand with Purdue
As basketball player Zach Edey returns to Toronto for a game with his Purdue Boilermakers, he says his focus is on his senior season with the Olympics lingering in the background. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Joe Biden and White House support Indigenous lacrosse team for 2028 Olympics
U.S. President Joe Biden is pushing to allow the Indigenous nation that invented lacrosse to play under its own flag when the sport returns to the Olympics in 2028. CBC | World News
Read More »England thrash Scotland 6-0 in ‘must lose’ match but Team GB fail to clinch Olympics spot
England failed to overcome an odd scenario at Hampden Park on Tuesday. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »IOC lines up French Alps, Salt Lake City to host 2030, 2034 Winter Olympics
Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favouring the French Alps bid for the 2030 edition on Wednesday. CBC | Sports News
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