Summer Olympics

• Paris 2024 Olympics: 35K police officers to be deployed for opening ceremony

  An 11-page security protocol reveals some of the gritty details involved in protecting the opening ceremony from threats of terrorism, drone attacks and other risks.

  World

  May 23, 2023
  
• Saskatchewan product Alexis Ashworth to represent Canada at the Commonwealth Games

  Alexis Ashworth, who grew up on a farm near Oungre, Sask., is one of eight Canadian females who will be representing their country in weightlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

  Sports

  May 27, 2022
  
• Advertisement
• Canadian Olympic boxer Mandy Bujold hangs up the gloves

  Olympic boxer Mandy Bujold has exited the ring for the last time as the 33-year-old from Kitchener, Ont., has announced her retirement from the sport.

  Sports

  Apr 20, 2022
• Advertisement
• Canada to be upgraded to silver in Tokyo Olympics relay after U.K. doping violation

  Great Britain's C.J. Ujah tested positive for banned substances after he and his team finished second to Italy in the 4x100-metre relay by 0.01 seconds in August.

  Sports

  Feb 18, 2022
• London, Ont. to celebrate local Olympians at Labatt Park

  The ceremony is set for Aug. 28 and will feature appearances from three of London's gold medalists, along with other Olympians who hail from the Forest City.

  Sports

  Aug 20, 2021
• Tokyo Paralympics to be held amid ‘very difficult’ COVID-19 surge, organizers warn

  Organisers said they would implement COVID-19 protocols for the Paralympics, the same "playbook" used during the Olympics which ended earlier this month.

  Sports

  Aug 20, 2021
• Winnipeg’s Scott returns home after gold-medal victory

  Winnipeg's Desiree Scott arrived home Monday night, days after being a part of Canada women's soccer's gold-medal win at the Tokyo Olympics.

  Sports

  Aug 10, 2021
• Kelsey Mitchell wins gold for Canada in women’s track cycling sprint

  Mitchell's podium finish marks the 24th medal overall for Team Canada in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

  Sports

  Aug 7, 2021
• Advertisement
• Damian Warner chosen as Canada’s flag-bearer for closing ceremony of Tokyo Olympics

  Warner brought home the gold for Canada in the men's decathlon event, shattering records in the process.

  Sports

  Aug 7, 2021
• Advertisement
• While you were sleeping: How Canada performed at Tokyo Olympics Friday, Saturday

  Canada surpassed its total medal count from the 2016 Summer Games at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, which marks the final full day of competition.

  Sports

  Aug 7, 2021