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It may only be a one-time deal, but baseball will return to the Olympics next year in Tokyo. Qualifying is tougher than it was back in 2008. Here’s the path Canada faces. CBC | Sports News
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Canadian athletes right on track for the Tokyo Olympics
After getting shutout two years ago at the track and field world championships in London, the Canadian team rebounded in Doha, winning five medals. From the mixed zone, CBC Sports’ Scott Russell had a bird’s eye view to what has been a “very good world championship run.” CBC | Sports News
Read More »Vladimir Putin says he will not stop Russian athletes from competing at Olympics
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
Read More »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
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