Olympic venues in jeopardy following defeated Calgary 2026 bid
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
Former Olympic facilities like the city’s bobsled track and ski jumps are facing challenges due to funding shortfalls. Continue reading
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Tofino becomes training ground for Canadian surfers hoping to make Olympic debut
Surfing will make its debut at the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo, which could bring even more athletes to check out Tofino’s waves. Continue reading
Ice dancers Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue to be honoured at London Sports Celebrity Dinner
Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue will be in attendance for the event on April 1 at the London Convention Centre. Continue reading
Olympic gold medallist defends NBC hockey announcer accused of ‘mansplaining’ sport to her
Olympic women’s hockey gold medallist Kendall Coyne Schofield is defending NBC Sports analyst Pierre McGuire after he was accused by some of “mansplaining” the sport to her during a NHL broadcast. Continue reading
Canada’s Mark McMorris wins gold in slopestyle at X Games in dramatic fashion
The 25-year-old scored 89.66 points on his first run down the slopestyle course on Saturday and 21.33 on his second. The final score is the best of three runs. Continue reading
Olympic champ accuses coach of rape; more allegations rock South Korean sports
There is a growing #MeToo movement in South Korea’s elite sports scene, which has been notorious for a brutal training culture and highly hierarchical relationships between coaches and athletes. Continue reading
Former Olympic kayaker Adam van Koeverden wins federal Liberal nomination in Milton
Van Koeverden will be running against veteran Conservative MP Lisa Raitt in Milton. Continue reading
Olympic medallist snowboarder Max Parrot diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Olympic medallist snowboarder Max Parrot has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Continue reading
Vatican targets Olympics, launches track team of Swiss Guards and nuns
The Vatican’s team of up to 60 athletes is comprised of nuns, priests, Swiss Guards, museum workers, carpenters and maintenance workers. Continue reading
Olympic medallist Kaetlyn Osmond to receive Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
Osmond left Marystown, N.L., for Edmonton at a young age, but her province and hometown continue to cheer for her, even re-naming the local arena after her in 2014. Continue reading