London 2012

• White Rock’s Christine Girard can now call herself an Olympic champion

  Two-time Olympian, Christine Girard, is now Canada's first ever Olympic champion is weightlifting, having her bronze medal upgraded to gold in the women's 63 kilogram category at the London 2012 Games.

  Sports

  Apr 19, 2018
  
• Olympic ninja: elite Calgary athlete heads onto a field of fun

  Two-time Olympian Jessica Zelinka is set to coach at a new “Ninja Warrior” facility in the city’s northeast.

  Sports

  Oct 24, 2016
  
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• Canada’s Christine Girard may see Bronze from London Olympics upgraded

  Canadian weightlifter Christine Girard's bronze medal from the London Olympics could be upgraded to gold after the two women who finished ahead of her were nabbed in doping retests.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2016
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• Olympic athletes served up Gold Medal Plates

  Montreal's Science Centre featured a dazzling array of delectable dishes for Gold Medal Plates, a fund-raising event for Canada's Olympic athletes.

  Nov 7, 2012
• Olympics failed to boost tourism to Britain, but tourist revenue rose in August

  Statistics show that the Olympics failed to bring a surge in visitors to Britain, but those who did come spent more.

  Oct 11, 2012
• Paralympian Petitclerc named Canada’s ‘chef de mission’ for Commonwealth Games

  Paralympic star Chantal Petitclerc will be Canada's chef de mission at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

  Oct 1, 2012
• Live blog recap: Canada celebrates its Olympic and Paralympic athletes

  Canada's Olympic and Paralympic athletes celebrated in downtown Toronto Friday afternoon with a big parade.

  Sep 21, 2012
• Canadian Paralympic athletes arrive home to warm welcome

  Aurélie Rivard and over 30 other Canadian Paralympic athletes were greeted by dozens of well-wishers at Montreal's Trudeau airport as they arrived from London.

  Sep 11, 2012
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• N.L. boy sends Timbits soccer medal to cheer up disqualified Canadian runners

  A Newfoundland boy who sent a letter and his soccer medal to the Canadian men's 4X100 relay team says he simply wanted to boost their spirits after they were disqualified from an Olympic bronze medal.

  Aug 15, 2012
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• Poll: Most Canadians satisfied with Canada’s Olympic performance

  Canadians are satisfied with their country’s performance at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and are proud of their athletes, according to a new poll by Ipsos Reid. <br />

  Aug 14, 2012