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The Canadian men’s eight rowing team needed to finish first or second in Lucerne, Switzerland, on Tuesday to qualify for the Paris Olympics this summer but placed third in a photo finish by 1-100th of a second to runner-up Italy, which qualified alongside winner United States. CBC | Sports News
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‘Nervous energy’ for Canadian athletes balancing stress, excitement with Paris Paralympics 100 days away
Travis Murao calls it “crunch time” and his favourite time of the year. The wheelchair rugby player and several of his Canadian teammates are feeling the excitement, stress and other emotions with the start of the Paris Paralympics in 100 days on Aug. 28. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Week of ‘world-class performances’ has Canadian swimmers primed for Paris
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Read More »Canadian women’s 3×3 basketball team earns spot in Paris Olympics with win over Hungary
The Canadian women’s 3×3 team is down to their final chance to get to this summer’s Olympic Games. The team of Paige Crozon, Kacie Bosch, and twin sisters Michelle and Katherine Plouffe face a must-win matchup against Hungary for the final ticket to Paris 2024. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Dame Sarah set to wow her two kids at Paris Paralympics, calls it ‘unfinished business’
The cyclist told Desert Island Discs, ‘Having your children on the roadside is the biggest thrill as a parent.’ Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Canadian businessman boosts Canadian medallists’ money in Paris
Canada’s medallists in Paris will get a bump in podium prize money. A donation by Canadian health-care technology entrepreneur Sanjay Malaviya of Hespeler, Ont., will make a gold medal worth a total of $ 25,000, silver $ 20,000 and bronze $ 15,000 to athletes. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Chaos in Paris as almost 1000 masked neo-nazis terrify locals with huge march
The rally was organised by a group called the May 9 Committee – some members of the group were wearing T-shirts with the words: “The white race”. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Europe’s cheapest city break is known as ‘Little Paris’
A pretty city without many tourists has been named as Europe’s cheapest summer holiday for 2024. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Paris Pulse: Bronze in artistic swimming, silver at the Boccia World Cup
In our weekly Canadian Olympic and Paralympic news update, we update recent results at the Artistic Swimming World Cup in Paris and the Boccia World Cup in Montreal. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian volleyball women feel sense of urgency while eyeing Paris Olympic spot
No year in the past four has carried this much weight for the Canadian women’s volleyball program. Ranked 11th in the world, the 14-member team will play 12 Volleyball Nations League games in hopes of snapping a 28-year drought in Olympic qualifying. CBC | Sports News
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