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Russian president Vladimir Putin says he will not stop the country’s athletes from competing at the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang. CBC | Sports News
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Hockey Canada hopeful Canadian KHLers will be available for Olympics
Hockey Canada officials believe national team members playing in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League will be allowed to perform at the 2018 Olympics, even if Russian parliament or the KHL attempts to prohibit all KHL players from participating for their respective countries at the Pyeongchang Games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »IOC bans Russia from 2018 Winter Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has banned Russia from competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. However, the IOC’s vote Tuesday allows for individual Russian athletes “under strict conditions” to compete under the Olympic flag. CBC | World News
Read More »‘Anything is possible’: Canadian curler Jennifer Jones eyes another Olympics
2014 Olympic gold medallist Jennifer Jones says her team did a reset after missing the Scotties earlier this year, and it has re-established her rink as one of the favourites to make it to Pyeongchang. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Will the KHL Pull Out of the Olympics? | Rob’s Dream Job, Ep.3
In this week’s episode, Rob tackles a few of the questions that people have been asking him since this journey started. From the KHL’s threats to Olympic eligibility, Rob hits it all. CBC | Sports News
Read More »The Olympics have a host-city problem
Faced with a huge price tag for hosting what amounts to a two-week party, cities around the world are no longer clamouring for the Olympics. Now the IOC is trying to rein in costs to make the Games more attractive. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Are the Olympics worth the risk for Calgary?
Three decades after hosting the Winter Olympics, Calgary is considering doing it again. But, despite assurances from the IOC that costs can be contained, not everyone thinks it’s a good bet for the city to make. CBC | Sports News
Read More »WADA deals blow to Russia’s hopes for Winter Olympics
The World Anti-Doping Agency hurt Russia’s hopes to compete at next year’s Winter Olympics by refusing to reinstate the country’s suspended anti-doping operation. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Glenn Howard is going to the Olympics — one way or another
Glenn Howard has done it all in his brilliant curling career, except for a trip to the Olympics. That’ll change in Pyeongchang, but perhaps not in the way one of the game’s all-time greats would prefer. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Rob’s Dream Job, ep. 1: I’m going to the Olympics!
In the first episode of Rob’s Dream Job, Rob gets the big news that he is heading to PyeongChang to cover Men’s Hockey at the 2018 Olympic Games. And the best part is you get to come along for the ride! From now through to the gold medal ceremony, you will be right alongside Rob every step of the way. ...
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