Tokyo Olympics
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Quebec diver Jennifer Abel announces her retirementQuebec Olympic silver and bronze medallist Jennifer Abel is retiring, after winning 10 world championship medals, the most by any Canadian diver.SportsNov 23, 2021
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Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe shares mental health struggles during Tokyo Olympics'The pandemic, the change of coaching staff, the lack of clarity over my position in the team — getting to the Olympics wasn't just a magical cure for all of this.'CanadaSep 23, 2021
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Cannabis ban for athletes will be reviewed, World Anti-Doping Agency saysU.S. track and field athlete Sha'Carri Richardson missed the Tokyo Games after testing positive for cannabis, which she said she used to help cope with the death of her mother.SportsSep 15, 2021
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London Olympians get long overdue applause during local celebrationThe five walked onto the field to roaring applause, something they sorely missed during this year's games.SportsAug 28, 2021
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Canadian goalkeeper Labbe expected to sign two year deal with Paris Saint GermainGoalkeeper Stephanie Labbe, whose penalty shootout heroics helped Canada win gold at the Tokyo Olympics, is expected to undergo a medical Thursday and sign a two-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain. A source, granted anonymity because the deal had yet to be made public, confirmed the move. READ MORE: Canada defeats Sweden, brings home gold in women’s Olympic soccer...SportsAug 26, 2021
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Calgary divers, knitters welcome British Olympic champion Tom DaleyBritish diver Tom Daley, who won gold and bronze medals in Tokyo, has arrived in Calgary, accompanying his partner, who's working on a TV production in the city.SportsAug 24, 2021
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Tokyo Paralympics open in empty stadium, just like OlympicsThe Paralympics have kicked off in Tokyo, with athletes once again competing in mostly empty stadiums.SportsAug 24, 2021
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London, Ont. to celebrate local Olympians at Labatt ParkThe ceremony is set for Aug. 28 and will feature appearances from three of London's gold medalists, along with other Olympians who hail from the Forest City.SportsAug 20, 2021
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Tokyo Paralympics to be held amid ‘very difficult’ COVID-19 surge, organizers warnOrganisers said they would implement COVID-19 protocols for the Paralympics, the same "playbook" used during the Olympics which ended earlier this month.SportsAug 20, 2021
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Manitoba NDP honour Olympic gold medalist Desiree Scott with certificate of achievementAt the event, Manitoba's NDP called on the provincial government to invest in sports for women, girls and gender diverse peoples.SportsAug 19, 2021
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