Road To Rio

• Road to Rio: Vancouver native and javelin athlete Liz Gleadle

  Vancouver native and javelin athlete Liz Gleadle surprised many in her Olympic debut at London 2012 when she became the first Canadian woman to qualify for an Olympic javelin final since 1968.

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  Jul 22, 2016
  
• ‘It’s disgusting and frustrating’: Calgary-based Olympians react to Russian doping scandal

  The International Olympic Committee said it plans on retesting Russian athletes, after a scathing report from a Canadian professor revealed a state-wide doping cover-up. Find out how Alberta athletes are reacting.

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  Jul 19, 2016
  
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• Melissa Bishop breaks own 800-metre record in Edmonton

  Melissa Bishop broke her own Canadian record in winning the 800 metres at the TrackTown Classic on Friday.

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  Jul 16, 2016
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• Canadian women’s basketball team sweeps China in Edmonton ahead of Olympics

  Nirra Fields poured in a game-high 16 points as Canada's women's basketball team defeated China 71-59 on Monday to sweep the three-game Edmonton Grads International Classic series.

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  Jul 12, 2016
• Rodney wins 200 metres at Olympic trials in Edmonton

  Canada has another star sprinter as Brendon Rodney of Hamilton became just the second Canadian in history to break the 20-second barrier in the 200 metres on Sunday.

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  Jul 10, 2016
• Rodney, De Grasse, Brown win 200-metre semifinals in Edmonton

  Brendon Rodney of Hamilton, Ont., raced to the fastest time in the 200-metre semifinals at the Canadian Olympic track and field trials.

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  Jul 10, 2016
• Canada beats China 82-63 ahead of Olympics in women’s basketball game in Edmonton

  The Canadian women's national team put a slow start behind them to win their opener at the 2016 Edmonton Grads International Classic.

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  Jul 10, 2016
• De Grasse captures Canadian 100-metre title in Edmonton

  Andre De Grasse crouched in the starting blocks with Aaron Brown one lane to his right, and knew he'd need his season's best race to beat his new rival.

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  Jul 10, 2016
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• Road to Rio: Olympic rower and Victoria native Lindsay Jennerich

  With the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio just around the corner, Global News is talking to some of B.C.’s most prominent athletes on their way to Olympic glory. Today, we are talking to 33-year-old Olympic rower and Victoria native Lindsay Jennerich.

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  Jul 7, 2016
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• Road to Rio: Olympic swimmer and Victoria native Ryan Cochrane

  With the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio just around the corner, Global News is talking to some of B.C.'s most prominent athletes on their way to Olympic glory. Today, we are talking to 27-year-old swimmer and Victoria native Ryan Cochrane.

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  Jun 30, 2016