The 2027 track and field world championships have been awarded to Beijing, where the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2022 Winter Games were held. China is also hosting the world indoor championships next year in Nanjing. CBC | Sports News
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Canadian teen’s 400-metre world record not ratified over issue with starting blocks
Christopher Morales Williams’ world indoor record in the 400 metres cannot be ratified due to issues with the starting blocks, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) said on Tuesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Hosting FIFA World Cup estimated to cost Toronto nearly $380M, new report finds
The cost of hosting one of the biggest sports tournaments in the world in Toronto is now projected to be nearly $ 80 million more than initially thought, according to a new city report. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian teenager Morales Williams races to indoor world 400-metre record
Canada’s Christopher Morales Williams raced to a world indoor record in the 400 metres at the NCAA’s Southeastern Conference championships on Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark. CBC | Sports News
Read More »U.S. ambassador says ‘world is watching’ Canada’s military spending
David Cohen, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, praised the country’s “very significant” military contributions on a variety of fronts, including purchases of new equipment and its activity around Ukraine, the Arctic and NORAD. But he also applied some pressure when it comes to military spending. CBC | World News
Read More »Brittany Phelan wins 1st ski cross World Cup gold to cap medal-filled February
Brittany Phelan won her first-ever women’s ski cross World Cup gold medal on Sunday, holding off Marielle Berger Sabbatel of France after Swiss athletes Talina Gantenbein and Margaux Dumont crashed partway through the race in Reiteralm, Austria. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Heavy snow forces cancellation of women’s World Cup super-G at Val di Fassa
Heavy snow forced the cancellation of a women’s World Cup super-G on Saturday in Val di Fassa, Italy. There is another super-G scheduled for Sunday and race organizers are hopeful it can go ahead as planned. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian teen Hallie Clarke makes history as youngest world champion in women’s skeleton racing
Canada’s Hallie Clarke is the new world champion of women’s skeleton. The 19-year-old from Brighton, Ont., captured gold on Friday in Winterberg, Germany. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘Magical’ UK destination will transport you to a fantasy world for less than £45 a night
If you’re looking for the perfect cosy getaway, you can’t go wrong with this Hobbit-inspired tiny home in an idyllic UK village. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »BBC’s Monty Don blasts ‘untrue’ rumours about his future hosting Gardeners’ World
Monty Don addressed his future on Gardeners’ World when he appeared on BBC’s The One Show yesterday evening. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
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