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Back in the spring, Ben Flanagan was thinking of a 2:08, 2:09 finish in his debut marathon. However, the Kitchener, Ont., athlete’s priorities for Sunday’s race shifted after a shorter build while recovering from a partially torn labrum in his left hip joint. CBC | Sports News
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Construction delays may force NHLers to play on untested ice at Milan-Cortina Olympics
Milan-Cortina Olympic organizers confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday the main test event for the 16,000-seat Santagiulia arena that was scheduled for December has been moved to a smaller arena, and no new test event has been scheduled yet. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s short track speed skaters are poised to dominate Olympics
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter takes a look at Canada’s ascendant short track speed skating team, led by World Tour overall champion Will Dandjinou. CBC | Sports News
Read More »I was set for the Olympics until 1 thing caused my health to fail
Record-breaking teenage pentathlete Pippa Earley was tipped for the 2028 Olympics until relentless training and social pressures saw her succumb to anorexia. Now an athletics coach working with young people, she shares her powerful story of recovery Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Edmonton to host Canadian women’s hockey team’s final games before Olympics
The four-game Canada-U.S. Rivalry Series will conclude with games at Rogers Place on Dec. 10 and 13. Canada will open its Olympic tournament against Finland on Feb. 5. CBC | Sports News
Read More »The 13 times the London 2012 Olympics could have descended into chaos and disaster
As his thrilling new novel goes behind the scenes at the London Games, Jeffrey Archer reveals the dramatic incidents that could have humiliated the UK Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed
Read More »Canadian ski jumper Loutitt to undergo knee surgery, will miss 2026 Winter Olympics
Canadian ski jumper Alex Loutitt will miss the 2026 Winter Olympics after sustaining a knee injury during a Summer Grand Prix competition. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Italian skier’s death reopens safety debate ahead of Winter Olympics
Italian skier Matteo Franzoso died earlier this week after a crash in preseason. His death has resurfaced concerns over how to limit risks in the high-speed sport. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Some athletes from Russia, Belarus can compete under neutral banner in Milan-Cortina Olympics
The International Olympic Committee will allow some individual athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete as neutral athletes at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Bobsled-skeleton federation not allowing Russian athletes to compete at 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics
Russian bobsled and skeleton athletes will not compete at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, the governing body for those two sports decided on Friday. CBC | Sports News
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