Athletics Canada

• Toronto ‘triple threat’ teen inspires as world-class athlete, dancer and actress

  A Toronto teenager is a triple threat — a world class athlete, dancer and actress. She’s also living with a disability and hopes to be a role model for others.

  Perspectives

  Dec 28, 2023
  
• U of R coach fired following allegations of inappropriate behaviour with female athletes

  A former coach at the University of Regina has been fired following allegations of inappropriate behaviour with female athletes.

  Sports

  Sep 21, 2023
  
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• Athletics Canada CEO Dave Bedford retiring after sexual tweets surface

  The national governing body for track and field has announced that Bedford would be retiring immediately. Mat Gentes has been named interim-CEO.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2022
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• COVID-19: Canadian Olympic track and field trials get green light to go ahead in Montreal

  The June 24-27 event will help set Canada's team for the Tokyo Games, which start July 23.

  Health

  May 27, 2021
• Athletics Canada issues lifetime ban to former Guelph track coach Dave Scott-Thomas

  The former coach was fired by the University of Guelph in December after he allegedly had an affair with an underage student-athlete in 2003.

  Sports

  Mar 25, 2020
• Coronavirus: Edmonton athlete still has hope for a fourth Olympics appearance

  Angela Whyte is looking to qualify for her fourth Olympics in either hurdles or heptathlon, but her window to qualify continues to shrink during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2020
• Athletics Canada expels Ottawa Lions head coach, club chair after sexual harassment probe

  Andy McInnis and Ken Porter had been suspended in March after allegations of sexual harassment by former athletes launched the investigation. None of the allegations has been proven in court.

  Sports

  May 6, 2019
• January 2017 Coach of the Month – Alex Gardiner

  When it comes to putting runners on track for success, Alex Gardiner knows exactly where to start.

  Sports

  Jan 30, 2017
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• Rio 2016: Canadian athletes stay close to home in lead up to Games

  Many of Canada’s top athletes will break with tradition this year and stay close to home as they prepare for this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2016
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• Canadian runner Lanni Marchant cleared to race 10,000, marathon double at Rio Olympics

  Lanni Marchant will compete in the women's marathon as well as the 10,000 metres at the upcoming Rio Games, allowing the Canadian distance runner to race a rare Olympic double.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2016