Rio 2016: Team Canada’s chief medical officer says concerns about water are overblown
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Rio 2016: Team Canada’s chief medical officer says concerns about water are overblown
Description
August 3, 2016
Wed, Aug 3: Team Canada chief medical officer Bob McCormack told reporters in Rio Wednesday that the recent concerns in the media about the quality of the water for certain swimming events in the upcoming Summer Games have been overblown.
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Rio 2016: Team Canada’s chief medical officer says concerns about water are overblown01:55 | August 3, 2016 -
A look back at the trial that rocked the hockey world: World junior stars face allegations of sexual assault06:45 | January 1, 2026 -
Canada’s 2026 Olympic men’s hockey roster unveiled01:50 | December 31, 2025 -
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NHL worried about Milan’s unfinished Olympic hockey arena01:57 | December 10, 2025 -
NHL players would skip Winter Olympics in Milan if ice rink unsafe, say officials01:05 | December 10, 2025 -
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Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak banned from competition until 202702:06 | November 25, 2025 -
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Carney gets mixed reaction from CFL fans during Grey Cup coin toss00:33 | November 17, 2025 -
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Canada announces major funding boost for women’s sports league02:05 | November 15, 2025 -
112th Grey Cup: Fans descend on Winnipeg as Saskatchewan faces Montreal01:43 | November 14, 2025 -
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‘I’m truly sorry’: Prince Harry apologizes to Toronto for wearing Dodgers hat, blames bald spot01:46 | November 7, 2025 -
Blue Jays 50/50 jackpot winner worth $25M from World Series run from Oshawa, Ont.00:35 | November 4, 2025 -
What’s next for the Blue Jays after their World Series heartbreak?01:57 | November 3, 2025 -
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Rio 2016: Team Canada’s chief medical officer says concerns about water are overblown01:55 | August 3, 2016
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Underwater chess sees new world champion, players submerged in deep pool00:23 | December 30, 2025
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NHL worried about Milan’s unfinished Olympic hockey arena01:57 | December 10, 2025
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Rio 2016: Team Canada’s chief medical officer says concerns about water are overblown
Description
August 3, 2016
Wed, Aug 3: Team Canada chief medical officer Bob McCormack told reporters in Rio Wednesday that the recent concerns in the media about the quality of the water for certain swimming events in the upcoming Summer Games have been overblown.
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