Canadian weightlifter finally gets Olympic gold medal, 6 years after competition
“If I had those medals on time I would have had a different life, that is for sure.” Continue reading
Russian doping
‘Sad day for clean sport’: Canadian athletes slam WADA’s reinstatement of Russia
The decision was called ‘the greatest treachery’ against clean athletes. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
London lawyer at centre of Oscar-winning doc sheds light on worldwide doping
The London lawyer who played a pivotal role in the documentary ‘Icarus’ watched the film take home the best documentary statuette at Elton John’s annual Oscar-viewing party. Continue reading
Scott Thompson: Will Trump help Team Russia at winter games?
Considering the rumoured bromance between U.S. President Donald Trump and Putin, maybe The Donald will let the Russians join Team USA and they can all march under the stars and stripes. Continue reading
Cross Country Ski Canada reacts to Russian athletes competing in Canmore World Cup amidst doping scandal
By Christa Dao Digital Journalist
It’s a controversial decision that has top-level Canadian Paralympic officials disappointed – arguing athletes shouldn’t be allowed to compete if they’re still under a suspension. Continue reading
Russian anti-doping agency denies admitting to Olympic doping
RUSADA said a report in the New York Times which suggested it had admitted to mass doping was a distortion of its position. Continue reading
Russian officials admit to ‘institutional conspiracy’ of doping in Olympic athletes
Russian officials for the first time have admitted to mass doping in the country’s sports system but dismissed suggestions that the “institutional conspiracy” was state-sponsored, the New York Times reported. Continue reading
IOC president Bach enraged by scale of Russian doping scandal
Bach said he feels “shock” and “inner rage” at the extent of Russia’s doping scandal detailed by World Anti-Doping Agency investigator Richard McLaren. Continue reading
New Russian doping report finds over 1,000 athletes involved in organized doping
A new report into systematic Russian doping has found that more than 1,000 Russian athletes from summer and winter sports were involved in or benefited from an organized conspiracy over a four-year period. Continue reading