Here’s a look at some of Canada’s top athletes heading into the 2018 Olympics, but let’s be honest: narrowing down this list of Canadian athletes to watch at the upcoming Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea is very difficult. CBC | Sports News
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North Korea crisis: Team GB prepares DOOMSDAY PLAN if WW3 breaks out at Winter Olympics
BRITISH stars will be evacuated from next year’s Winter Olympics in South Korea if neighbouring North Korea sparks a nuclear war. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Debilitating grief grips biathlete Rosanna Crawford as Olympics loom
For Canadian biathlon athlete Rosanna Crawford, dealing with the death of her brother Jordan has added another layer of uncertainty and fleeting hope as she targets her third Olympic appearance at the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. CBC | Sports News
Read More »IOC calms Winter Olympics concern amid North Korea tension
Responding to France’s sports minister raising security risks at the 2018 Olympics in South Korea, the IOC has tried to calm concern about the PyeongChang Games in February. CBC | Sports News
Read More »France threatens to skip Olympics over North Korea-U.S. tensions
France’s Winter Olympics team will not travel to the 2018 Games in South Korea if its security cannot be guaranteed, French Sports Minister Laura Flessel said on Thursday, raising the first major doubts by a participating country over the event. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘It sucks’: Ovechkin expresses disappointment on missing Olympics
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin released a statement Thursday night through the NHL team expressing frustration about the league’s decision to skip the Olympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Paris & Los Angeles each awarded their 3rd Summer Olympics
It’s the first time the IOC has granted two Summer Olympics at once. CBC | Sports News
Read More »L.A. loves the Olympics — even though they’re 11 years away
Overarching public support has been a cornerstone of Los Angeles’s bid for the 2028 Olympics, even though there are legitimate questions about whether anyone in L.A. is all that excited about an event that is still 11 years away. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Brazil, France allege Rio Olympics vote-buying scheme
Brazilian and French authorities said Tuesday they uncovered an international corruption scheme aimed at buying votes in awarding the 2016 Olympics. This is the latest allegation to sully the legacy of the Rio Games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »In minds of Virtue and Moir, Olympics have already begun
Scott Moir used to be able to blend in during wing night at your typical Ilderton, Ont., establishment. But when the three-time world ice dance champion was back in his hometown a couple of weeks ago, everyone wanted to talk figure skating. CBC | Sports News
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