Olympic Athletes

• Talent scouts arrive in Edmonton looking for future Olympians

  Athletes aged 14 to 25 tested their speed, strength, power and endurance with four different exercises. The event helps competitors get involved with new sports.

  Sports

  Apr 6, 2024
  
• Mark and Craig McMorris’ celebrity slow pitch tournament is coming back to Regina

  On top of having a celebrity on your team, audiences can expect multiple celebrity meet and greets, as well as a silent auction and beer gardens at the free event. 

  Canada

  May 17, 2022
  
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• Gymnastics Canada says it supports independent probe of athlete abuse

  More than 70 Canadian gymnasts said in an open letter that fear of retribution prevented them from speaking out about a 'toxic culture and abusive practices' within the sport.

  Sports

  Mar 29, 2022
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• ‘Genocide games’: Athletes urged to speak out against Winter Olympics

  Human rights activists are pushing athletes at the Winter Olympics to use their platforms to speak against Chinese abuses such as the crackdown in Hong Kong and Uyghur atrocities.

  World

  Jan 28, 2022
• 4 Olympic athletes test positive for COVID-19 as Tokyo Games loom

  The Olympic Games, which were postponed last year due to COVID-19, open on Friday with no fans in nearly all event venues amid a state of emergency in Tokyo.

  World

  Jul 19, 2021
• Survey of Olympic, Paralympic athletes in Canada reveals alleged abuse in sport

  A survey of Olympic and Paralympic athletes in Canada provides a snapshot of abuse they felt powerless to stop.

  Canada

  May 7, 2019
• Prospective Olympic athletes getting evaluated in Winnipeg

  The RBC Training Ground, which helps train future Olympic athletes, made a stop in Winnipeg over the weekend.

  Sports

  Apr 7, 2019
• Recruitment event identifies young Edmontonians with Olympic potential

  Young Edmontonians got to showcase their raw talent on Sunday as part of an athletic scouting and recruitment initiative.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2019
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• Justine Dufour-Lapointe encourages Max Parrot to find his inner tiger

  Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot announced last week he had been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.

  Sports

  Jan 24, 2019
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• Olympic athletes return to Canada: ‘It feels good bringing it home’

  "It feels even better to hold it on Canadian soil. It feels good bringing it home."

  Sports

  Feb 26, 2018