2016 Olympics

• 2016 Rio Olympics chief sentenced to 30 years in prison for buying votes to secure Games

  The judge also sentenced to jail former Rio Gov. Sergio Cabral, businessman Arthur Soares and Leonardo Gryner, who was the Rio 2016 committee director-general of operations.

  World

  Nov 25, 2021
  
• De Grasse runs 10.17 at Harry Jerome Track Classic

  De Grasse was mobbed by youngsters after he posted a time of 10.17 seconds to win the 100-metre race at the Harry Jerome Track Classic.

  Sports

  Jun 29, 2017
  
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• Canadian pole vaulter Shawn Barber tested positive for cocaine before Rio Olympics

  A tryst with a woman Shawn Barber met on Craigslist led to a positive doping test for cocaine for the Canadian pole vaulter.

  Sports

  Oct 6, 2016
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• After 1,192 days, Brazil mega-event run ends at Paralympics

  After 1,192 days, Brazil's run of hosting mega-sports events came to an end Sunday at the Paralympic Games.

  World

  Sep 18, 2016
• Penny Oleksiak, Toronto Olympic athletes honoured with parade and community celebration

  Residents wearing red and white lined the streets of east Toronto on Sunday to pay tribute to local Olympic athletes following the Rio Games, including Canada's closing ceremony flag-bearer and medallist Penny Oleksiak.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2016
• No confirmed Zika cases linked to Rio Olympics, WHO says

  The U.N. health agency says reports from national authorities indicate no confirmed laboratory cases of the Zika virus in anyone associated with the Rio Olympics.

  Health

  Aug 26, 2016
• Rio 2016: Andre De Grasse returns home, receives warm welcome from fans

  The 21-year-old captured one silver and two bronze medals to become the only Canadian to win three sprinting medals in the same Olympics.

  Sports

  Aug 24, 2016
• WATCH: Olympic medallist Jen Kish talks Rio, her dad’s support and rugby’s future

  For years, Jen Kish and her Rugby Sevens teammates toiled in relative obscurity. In just a matter of days, the Rio Olympics transformed them into Canadian sports heroes.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2016
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• Rio 2016 blog: Global Calgary anchor Linda Olsen shares memories of niece Shallon Olsen

  Global Calgary news anchor Linda Olsen had the honour of watching her niece Shallon Olsen compete for Team Canada in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.

  Sports

  Aug 23, 2016
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• Winnipeg’s Desiree Scott returns from Rio with Olympic bronze medal

  Soccer star, Desiree Scott greeted cheering fans at the Winnipeg airport Tuesday morning, donning her Rio Olympic bronze medal around her neck.

  Sports

  Aug 23, 2016