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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 -
‘Coalition of the Willing’ leaders pose for family photo in Paris00:52 | January 6, 2026 -
Canada eliminated from World Junior Hockey Championship00:47 | January 5, 2026 -
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 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 202521:25 | December 30, 2025 -
Underwater chess sees new world champion, players submerged in deep pool00:23 | December 30, 2025 -
Looking back at the historic Blue Jays run05:53 | December 30, 2025 -
World Darts Championship now a Christmas tradition in London02:01 | December 29, 2025 -
The magical run of the Toronto Blue Jays07:11 | December 26, 2025 -
‘Heated Rivalry’ sparks conversation on identity, inclusion in sports02:02 | December 22, 2025 -
Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law02:00 | December 17, 2025 -
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 -
Winnipeg Jets spread Christmas cheer to children01:03 | December 8, 2025 -
Planning to catch a World Cup in Toronto or Vancouver? Here’s the FIFA schedule02:05 | December 6, 2025 -
FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026: Who Team Canada will face in Group B02:24 | December 5, 2025 -
‘Saints and Warriors’ documentary highlights the hopes, hoops and hurdles of the Haida Gwaii01:58 | December 4, 2025 -
Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak banned from competition until 202702:06 | November 25, 2025 -
Canadian Olympic swimmer Penny Oleksiak banned for violating anti-doping rule00:35 | November 25, 2025 -
Sports betting ads need to be scrapped, senators urge in letter to Carney02:21 | November 22, 2025 -
Saskatchewan Roughriders motivated to “run it back” after Grey Cup win08:44 | November 19, 2025 -
Grey Cup: Saskatchewan Roughriders celebrate win with parade in Regina01:12 | November 18, 2025 -
Carney gets mixed reaction from CFL fans during Grey Cup coin toss00:33 | November 17, 2025 -
Fans excited ahead of 112th Grey Cup final in Winnipeg02:13 | November 16, 2025 -
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 -
Saint Mary’s Huskies set to host the Uteck Bowl02:05 | November 14, 2025 -
Trump gets boos, cheers at NFL game00:43 | November 10, 2025 -
‘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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‘Coalition of the Willing’ leaders pose for family photo in Paris00:52 | January 6, 2026
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Canada eliminated from World Junior Hockey Championship00:47 | January 5, 2026
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A look back at the trial that rocked the hockey world: World junior stars face allegations of sexual assault06:45 | January 1, 2026
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Canada’s 2026 Olympic men’s hockey roster unveiled01:50 | December 31, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 202521:25 | December 30, 2025
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Underwater chess sees new world champion, players submerged in deep pool00:23 | December 30, 2025
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‘Heated Rivalry’ sparks conversation on identity, inclusion in sports02:02 | December 22, 2025
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Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law02:00 | December 17, 2025
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NHL worried about Milan’s unfinished Olympic hockey arena01:57 | December 10, 2025
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NHL players would skip Winter Olympics in Milan if ice rink unsafe, say officials01:05 | December 10, 2025
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FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026: Who Team Canada will face in Group B02:24 | December 5, 2025
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Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak banned from competition until 202702:06 | November 25, 2025
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Canadian Olympic swimmer Penny Oleksiak banned for violating anti-doping rule00:35 | November 25, 2025
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Sports betting ads need to be scrapped, senators urge in letter to Carney02:21 | November 22, 2025
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Rio 2016: Team Canada’s chief medical officer says concerns about water are overblown
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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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