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In our weekly Canadian Olympic and Paralympic news update, we discuss the recent Canadian Olympic qualification in Judo and Canada’s win at the Para Road Cycling World Cup in Italy. CBC | Sports News
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As Paris Olympics approach, concerns continue after doping watchdog cleared Chinese swimmers in 2021
An investigation has found that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance before the 2020 Olympics — but were still cleared to compete by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Several of those swimmers went on to win medals, and that’s not sitting well with some competitors heading into the 2024 Paris Olympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian men’s 8 rowing team misses Paris Olympic berth by heartbreaking margin
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
Read More »‘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
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