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For the Canadian women’s soccer team, only Costa Rica stands in the way of a fourth straight Olympic appearance. CBC | Sports News
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Tokyo Prime Minister downplays worries of coronavirus impact on Summer Olympics
Concern about the spreading coronavirus outbreak in China and its impact on this year’s Tokyo Olympics reached Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday. He brushed aside any worries. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadians shine in victory and defeat at Youth Olympics celebration
The Youth Olympics were never supposed to be about gold, silver and bronze, though some of the athletes, coaches and fans might disagree. As obsessed as the Olympic movement has become with standing on the podium and cashing in on funding because of it, these past 13 days in Switzerland proved to be a sweet escape from all of that. CBC ...
Read More »Liam Brearley’s historic bronze adds to heavy medal finish for Canada to close out the Youth Olympics
Canadian athletes saved their best single-day medal haul at the Youth Olympics for last. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian comeback falls short in semifinal loss to United States at Youth Olympics
It was a quintessential hockey battle between rivals Canada and the United States with high drama, twists and turns — one that saw the Canadians lose a heartbreaker in the semifinals at the Youth Olympics on Tuesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Andrew Longino rockets to first gold medal at Youth Olympics
Calgary skier Andrew Longino captured Canada’s first gold medal at the Youth Olympics early Tuesday afternoon in Switzerland. His key to golden success? The sweet sounds of Elton John. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian snowboarder Liam Brearley wins silver at Youth Olympics
Sixteen-year-old Liam Brearley won a silver medal in snowboarding at the Youth Olympics on Monday. He hopes its a precursor to success at a Winter Olympics down the road. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian lugers slide to country’s 1st medal at Youth Olympics
Two 16-year-old lugers from Whistler, B.C., captured Canada’s first medal at the Youth Olympics on Saturday. With snow falling on the iconic St Moritz-Celerina Olympia Bob Run, the Canadian women’s luge duo of Caitlin Nash and Natalie Corless slid to silver with their family and friends cheering wildly at the bottom of the track. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Team Canada eyes gold in boys hockey at Youth Olympics in Switzerland
While much of the Youth Olympics experience is focused on gaining valuable lessons and creating memories, make no mistake, Canada’s boys’ hockey team is in Lausanne to bring home gold. CBC | Sports News
Read More »It’s qualifying season for the 2020 Olympics — here’s how Canadian teams can get in
Canada will be well represented in the various team sports at the Tokyo Olympics. Six squads have already won spots, and here’s how more could join them. CBC | Sports News
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