Tag Archives: Olympics

CBC Sports broadcaster Steve Armitage has stepped down from the network’s Olympic broadcast team. Armitage, who was scheduled to provide commentary for swimming and diving, was recently diagnosed with chronic heart problems. CBC | Sports News

Canadian weightlifter Christine Girard’s bronze medal from the London Olympics could be upgraded to gold after the two women who finished ahead of her were nabbed in doping retests. CBC | Sports News

The Canadian Olympic Committee has announced Canada’s full 313-athlete team for the Rio Olympics. The large Canadian contingent is made up of 187 women and 126 men, ranging in age from 16 to 56. CBC | Sports News

If 2015 was a strong development season for Emily Overholt, 2016 could go down as a breakout campaign for the emerging Canadian swim star, who has put all her energy into preparing for her first-ever Olympics in August in Rio. CBC | Sports News

Swimming governing body FINA has ruled seven Russian swimmers ineligible to compete at the Olympics, including three it says were linked to recent allegations of a major doping coverup by Russian authorities. CBC | Sports News

Canada, ranked 10th in the world, left on the heels of a 1-0 win over No. 12 China last Wednesday and a 1-0 loss to No. 3 France on Saturday. Herdman thought his players deserved a better fate against the French. CBC | Sports News

EMPLOYERS are being urged to allow flexible working in the coming weeks so any sports-mad staff can watch the Olympics. Daily Express :: City & Business Feed

EMPLOYERS are being urged to allow flexible working in the coming weeks so any sports-mad staff can watch the Olympics. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

Russian athletes will not be completely banned from the Rio Olympics, following a decision by the International Olympic Committee’s executive board on Sunday. However, the Russian Olympic Committee has been barred from entering athletes who have ever been sanctioned for doping. CBC | Sports News