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World champions Jack Crawford, Laurence St-Germain and Marielle Thompson lead Canada’s alpine ski team into the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games. CBC | Sports News
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Canadian skeleton racers support coach’s decision that drew ire of other athletes, countries
Canadian skeleton racers Madeline Parra and Brielle Durham say they were comfortable with their coach’s decision to pull them from a race in a move that’s created friction between countries trying to qualify athletes for the Olympic Games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Running in Antarctica — backward? Why not, these racers say
Ice, ice, baby! A group of marathon runners awaiting a flight out of Antarctica staged a backward mile run on Dec. 15. While some competitors slipped and stumbled on their way to the finish line, the eventual victor hailing from Montreal called the sub-zero conditions ‘perfect.’ CBC | World News
Read More »Canada’s ski cross racers excel amid mayhem
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter looks at the Canadian ski cross team, which has defied the inherent chaos of its sport by consistently churning out Olympic medals. CBC | Sports News
Read More »New airbag rule for speed racers at ski World Cup spawns many questions, few answers
A new rule for certain alpine World Cup ski events has become a major talking point among athletes. In early November, FIS — alpine’s governing body — announced that racers in speed events (downhill and super-G) would be mandated to wear airbags in competition. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Michael Schumacher Update: Formula 1 Legend’s Manager Gives Clues On Racer’s Condition, Will Open A New Museum
The family of Michael Schumacher has been keeping details about his current health condition for quite some time already. As a matter of fact, they have remained silent and refused to give updates despite the fact that fans have been clamoring for it. Luckily, the Formula 1 legend’s manager, Sabine Kehm, had given new clues to the German driver’s state. ...
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