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It’s the first time the IOC has granted two Summer Olympics at once. CBC | Sports News
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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
Read More »Recovering Mark McMorris heads Down Under as push to Olympics begins
Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris is flying to Australia Tuesday night to get back on his snowboard and begin his Olympic podium push, five months after suffering a horrific injury in an off-trail crash near Whistler, B.C. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Charles Hamelin qualifies for 4th Olympics at short track selections
Charles Hamelin qualified for his fourth Olympics on Sunday after finishing second overall at the Canadian short track team selections. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Rio 2016 Olympics Problems: Kidnappings, The Disastrous Athletes’ Village, Zika Fears and Crime
Some are already calling Rio’s 2016 Olympic games the worst ever before the opening ceremony, which is next week. Where do we start? An athlete has already been kidnapped in Rio, drug dealers are selling Olympic branded cocaine and Zika virus fears are making many fans second guess coming to Brazil. Jason Lee, a jiu-jitsu athlete from New Zealand, tweeted ...
Read More »Russia names flag-bearer as team heads to Rio Olympics
A depleted Russian team departed for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, missing dozens of athletes who were excluded amid the country’s doping scandal. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Heart problems sideline CBC Sports broadcaster Armitage for Rio 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
Read More »Will weightlifter be Canada’s 2nd gold medallist from 2012 Olympics?
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
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