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Kirschman said this gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) is a rare form of cancer where chemotherapy treatment wasn’t effective.

Completing an Ironman Triathlon is a feat for any athlete. But doing that once wasn’t enough for Vancouver’s Connor Emeny. As Jay Durant shows us in This is BC, Emeny has just made history by becoming the first person to complete Iron distance triathlons on all seven continents.

“This is actually the longest standing fundraiser for Heart and Stroke in Manitoba.” Ironman Outdoor Curling on the Red River is having to reschedule to the weekend of February 16 to 18, as the streak of warmer temperatures made ice unplayable this weekend.

“I never thought I would say that it got too warm in January, but the ice is unplayable.” Ironman Outdoor Curling in support of @HeartandStroke on the Red River is being rescheduled because of this recent weather. Lynne Roy explains how they’re pivoting.

Archery has grown in popularity and an ironman competition is set to take place this weekend at the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre in Lethbridge. Micah Quintin spoke to organizers and competitors ahead of the event to learn about archery and the special technology behind it.

Friends and family are mourning the loss of a Toronto athlete who lost his life while competing in an Ironman race in Cork, Ireland. Shallima Maharaj reports.

Chris Nikic and his dad, Nik, join the show to share the story of their record-breaking ‘Ironman’ triathlon and the new study that looks at the potential link between physical fitness and mental fitness for people with Down syndrome.

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The deadline to enter a team in Canada’s largest outdoor curling bonspiel quickly approaching.

For the first time in ten years Penticton hosted the Ironman Triathlon over the weekend. Thousands of athletes competed in the race, but one local man was the first athlete to cross the finish line.

Could you do a half Ironman every day for 30 days? One Edmonton man is but it’s about much more than fitness. Quinn Phillips has his story.

Quebec athlete and ironman Antoine Jolicoeur Desroches joins Global’s Kim Sullivan to talk about the Mont-Tremblant ironman competition and explain what it takes to be a real contender.

Mon, Aug 14: A mountain biking accident left Robert Buren completely paralyzed from the naval down, but that didn’t stop him from becoming Canada’s first paraplegic to race the iconic Ironman at the World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Susan Hay has the story.

Global News Morning learns about the 2018 Ironman Outdoor Curling Bonspiel, back for its 17th year in Winnipeg. We’re joined by Cal Sobering from Subaru Winnipeg, the title sponsor of the event, and Colin Hodgson, who plays lead on Team Reid Carruthers.

After a seven year absence IRONMAN Canada is looking at returning to Penticton. Tuesday night Penticton city council voted in overwhelmingly in favour of staff negotiating with IRONMAN to return the triathlon race.

It’s official. Ironman– the iconic world-renowned triathlon race– is coming back to Penticton. Shelby Thom reports.

Ironman Outdoor Curling Bonspiel raising funds for Manitoba Heart and Stroke Foundation.

We check in with local runner Liam McVarnock who is about to run 176km from Peggy’s Cove to Portapique to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters. McVarnock hopes to complete the trek in under 24 hours and the entire event will be live-streamed on social media.

To honour the memory of his father, Dan Grodinsky is enduring the equivalent of three Ironman competitions to raise funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Sun, Jul 30: Not everyone is happy that the Canadian Ironman triathlon has the go ahead for another three years. Catherine Urquhart has more.