Nova Scotia athletes learn new sport from rowing royalty Guylaine Bernier
Coastal rowing first made waves in 2007, and has since skyrocketed in popularity. Continue reading
Olympics
City spent nearly $7M on Calgary 2026 Olympic bid
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
A new report in front of Calgary city council on Monday looks into the costs of the Calgary 2026 Olympic bid process. Continue reading
Homegrown Manitoban Olympian triathlete looking ahead to 2020 games
Manitoba triathlete Tyler Mislawchuk, 24, is heading to Tokyo to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics – the next step in a stellar athletic career that saw him finish 15th at the Rio games in 2016 at the tender age of 21. Continue reading
Olympian Alysia Montaño claims Nike, Asics paid her less because she was pregnant
The runner says Asics reduced her pay due to her performance in a race she ran hours before giving birth. Continue reading
Rick Zamperin: Despite the legalization of marijuana, weed and the Olympics still don’t mix
Athletes for Care, which lists more than 150 athletes as members such as boxer Mike Tyson and cyclist Floyd Landis, has released an open letter to the World Anti-Doping Agency, asking it to remove marijuana from its banned substance list. Continue reading
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Lethbridge rock climber taking talent to new heights
By Quinn Campbell Videographer
Kennedy Moland has been training and climbing for four years and is very excited to compete in a national rock climbing tournament in Montreal this year. Continue reading
Olympian Max Parrot battles cancer, joins fight to find a cure
Parrot, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma last year, will be participating in the 15th annual Light the Night Walk put on by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Moore’s Morning Sports Briefing for Tuesday, April 16
The Flames get snowed under by an Avalanche, and the Capitals get caught in the eye of a Hurricane in Monday Night’s Stanley Cup playoff action. Continue reading
Prospective Olympic athletes getting evaluated in Winnipeg
By Marek Tkach Reporter
The RBC Training Ground, which helps train future Olympic athletes, made a stop in Winnipeg over the weekend. Continue reading