The release of a new documentary exploring the recent Russian doping scandal has stirred up old feelings of anger and frustration in Canadian Olympians Jesse Lumsden and Christine Girard. CBC | Sports News
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‘If nothing happens, we’ll go home happy’: Canadian troops arrive to deter Russian aggression
Canada’s newest overseas military mission got underway Saturday as the first plane load of soldiers arrived at their new home near the Latvian capital of Riga. CBC | World News
Read More »Canadian Olympian Adam van Koeverden ‘frustrated and disappointed’ by Russian doping
Russian athletes shouldn’t be allowed to compete in the Rio games says Canadian Olympian Adam van Koeverden. CBC | Sports News
Read More »7 Russian swimmers banned from Rio Olympics
Swimming governing body FINA has ruled seven Russian swimmers ineligible to compete at the Olympics, including three it says were linked to recent allegations of a major doping coverup by Russian authorities. CBC | Sports News
Read More »IOC decides against complete ban of Russian athletes from Rio Olympics
Russian athletes will not be completely banned from the Rio Olympics, following a decision by the International Olympic Committee’s executive board on Sunday. However, the Russian Olympic Committee has been barred from entering athletes who have ever been sanctioned for doping. CBC | Sports News
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