Cirque du Soleil freestyle ice skater hopes to inspire others with his videos and story
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Cirque du Soleil freestyle ice skater hopes to inspire others with his videos and story
02:09 | March 7, 2021
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2025 Motionball Marathon of Sport Montreal
04:41 | September 8, 2025
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NBA’s Mathurin returns to Canadian roots, gives back to Montreal community
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Eugenie Bouchard ready to cheer in her final professional tennis tournament
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02:16 | July 29, 2025
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Global National: July 20
22:29 | July 20, 2025
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Montreal river surf culture riding a wave of popularity
05:34 | July 15, 2025
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Changing the face of hockey at a summer tournament featuring four nations not known for the game
02:12 | July 10, 2025
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Jamaican National Hockey Team hits the ice for the 2025 Challenger Series
05:27 | July 8, 2025
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High hopes for National Bank Open hitting Montreal from July 26 to August 7
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Women’s Sports at a Turning Point
05:36 | June 17, 2025
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Quebec pediatric clinic casts spotlight on Habs fans
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01:26 | April 9, 2025
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04:33 | April 4, 2025
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Cirque du Soleil freestyle ice skater hopes to inspire others with his videos and story
02:09 | March 7, 2021
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GSP leaves the Octagon behind for new speaking tour
05:44 | September 16, 2025
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One man’s thank you to Habs legend Ken Dryden
02:46 | September 10, 2025
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-
2025 Motionball Marathon of Sport Montreal
04:41 | September 8, 2025
-
NBA’s Mathurin returns to Canadian roots, gives back to Montreal community
02:00 | September 7, 2025
-
NBA champion Lu Dort gets hero’s welcome in Montreal North
01:57 | August 21, 2025
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Eugenie Bouchard ready to cheer in her final professional tennis tournament
02:05 | July 30, 2025
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Tennis fever grips Montreal as the best women in the sport face off
02:16 | July 29, 2025
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Global National: July 20
22:29 | July 20, 2025
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Montreal river surf culture riding a wave of popularity
05:34 | July 15, 2025
-
Changing the face of hockey at a summer tournament featuring four nations not known for the game
02:12 | July 10, 2025
-
Jamaican National Hockey Team hits the ice for the 2025 Challenger Series
05:27 | July 8, 2025
-
High hopes for National Bank Open hitting Montreal from July 26 to August 7
02:05 | July 3, 2025
-
Women’s Sports at a Turning Point
05:36 | June 17, 2025
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Montreal officials say they’ve left no stone unturned to prepare for Grand Prix after last year’s scandal
01:56 | June 9, 2025
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Major pickleball court development in Chateauguay has neighbours seeing red
02:10 | May 14, 2025
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Young Indigenous hockey players meet their heroes
02:06 | May 8, 2025
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New Initiative to Help Young Soccer Players in Quebec
05:43 | May 5, 2025
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Montreal’s new women’s soccer team light up the city skyline as they get set to play their first-ever home game
01:30 | May 2, 2025
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Montreal Canadiens players hope for a bright future after playoff loss
01:40 | May 2, 2025
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Call of the Wilde: Season wrap-up
05:23 | May 2, 2025
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Quebec pediatric clinic casts spotlight on Habs fans
01:56 | April 30, 2025
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Quebec gives ‘Go Habs Go’ green light as Montreal Canadiens fans gear up for Game 3
02:23 | April 25, 2025
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Call of the Wilde: Game 3 Tonight
05:31 | April 25, 2025
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Quebec’s French-language watchdog targets English slogan ‘Go Habs Go’
02:03 | April 24, 2025
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Habs fever hits as Montreal Canadiens secure a spot in the playoffs
01:54 | April 17, 2025
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Northern Super League’s inaugural season kicks off
01:42 | April 16, 2025
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Call of the Wilde: Final game of regular season
05:35 | April 16, 2025
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Meet the Habs superfan in a league of his own
01:55 | April 15, 2025
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Canada’s NHL teams optimistic about ending Stanley Cup drought
01:26 | April 9, 2025
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Call of the Wilde: The playoffs within reach
04:33 | April 4, 2025
Cirque du Soleil freestyle ice skater hopes to inspire others with his videos and story
Description
March 7, 2021
Abadi Al-Obaidi, a 26-year-old freestyle ice skater, most recently called Germany home. Due to the pandemic, Al-Obaidi was not able to return due to visa issues, so he stayed in Montreal. As Olivia O'Malley reports, the athlete now creates videos of himself skating with his newfound free time.
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Cirque du Soleil freestyle ice skater hopes to inspire others with his videos and story02:09 | March 7, 2021 -
GSP leaves the Octagon behind for new speaking tour05:44 | September 16, 2025 -
One man’s thank you to Habs legend Ken Dryden02:46 | September 10, 2025 -
Saskatchewan hockey community mourns passing of NHL goaltending icon Dryden02:13 | September 9, 2025 -
2025 Motionball Marathon of Sport Montreal04:41 | September 8, 2025 -
NBA’s Mathurin returns to Canadian roots, gives back to Montreal community02:00 | September 7, 2025 -
NBA champion Lu Dort gets hero’s welcome in Montreal North01:57 | August 21, 2025 -
Eugenie Bouchard ready to cheer in her final professional tennis tournament02:05 | July 30, 2025 -
Tennis fever grips Montreal as the best women in the sport face off02:16 | July 29, 2025 -
Global National: July 2022:29 | July 20, 2025 -
Montreal river surf culture riding a wave of popularity05:34 | July 15, 2025 -
Changing the face of hockey at a summer tournament featuring four nations not known for the game02:12 | July 10, 2025 -
Jamaican National Hockey Team hits the ice for the 2025 Challenger Series05:27 | July 8, 2025 -
High hopes for National Bank Open hitting Montreal from July 26 to August 702:05 | July 3, 2025 -
Women’s Sports at a Turning Point05:36 | June 17, 2025 -
Montreal officials say they’ve left no stone unturned to prepare for Grand Prix after last year’s scandal01:56 | June 9, 2025 -
Major pickleball court development in Chateauguay has neighbours seeing red02:10 | May 14, 2025 -
Young Indigenous hockey players meet their heroes02:06 | May 8, 2025 -
New Initiative to Help Young Soccer Players in Quebec05:43 | May 5, 2025 -
Montreal’s new women’s soccer team light up the city skyline as they get set to play their first-ever home game01:30 | May 2, 2025 -
Montreal Canadiens players hope for a bright future after playoff loss01:40 | May 2, 2025 -
Call of the Wilde: Season wrap-up05:23 | May 2, 2025 -
Quebec pediatric clinic casts spotlight on Habs fans01:56 | April 30, 2025 -
Quebec gives ‘Go Habs Go’ green light as Montreal Canadiens fans gear up for Game 302:23 | April 25, 2025 -
Call of the Wilde: Game 3 Tonight05:31 | April 25, 2025 -
Quebec’s French-language watchdog targets English slogan ‘Go Habs Go’02:03 | April 24, 2025 -
Habs fever hits as Montreal Canadiens secure a spot in the playoffs01:54 | April 17, 2025 -
Northern Super League’s inaugural season kicks off01:42 | April 16, 2025 -
Call of the Wilde: Final game of regular season05:35 | April 16, 2025 -
Meet the Habs superfan in a league of his own01:55 | April 15, 2025 -
Canada’s NHL teams optimistic about ending Stanley Cup drought01:26 | April 9, 2025 -
Call of the Wilde: The playoffs within reach04:33 | April 4, 2025
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Cirque du Soleil freestyle ice skater hopes to inspire others with his videos and story02:09 | March 7, 2021
-
GSP leaves the Octagon behind for new speaking tour05:44 | September 16, 2025
-
One man’s thank you to Habs legend Ken Dryden02:46 | September 10, 2025
-
Saskatchewan hockey community mourns passing of NHL goaltending icon Dryden02:13 | September 9, 2025
-
2025 Motionball Marathon of Sport Montreal04:41 | September 8, 2025
-
NBA’s Mathurin returns to Canadian roots, gives back to Montreal community02:00 | September 7, 2025
-
NBA champion Lu Dort gets hero’s welcome in Montreal North01:57 | August 21, 2025
-
Eugenie Bouchard ready to cheer in her final professional tennis tournament02:05 | July 30, 2025
-
Tennis fever grips Montreal as the best women in the sport face off02:16 | July 29, 2025
-
Global National: July 2022:29 | July 20, 2025
-
Montreal river surf culture riding a wave of popularity05:34 | July 15, 2025
-
Changing the face of hockey at a summer tournament featuring four nations not known for the game02:12 | July 10, 2025
-
Jamaican National Hockey Team hits the ice for the 2025 Challenger Series05:27 | July 8, 2025
-
High hopes for National Bank Open hitting Montreal from July 26 to August 702:05 | July 3, 2025
-
Women’s Sports at a Turning Point05:36 | June 17, 2025
-
Montreal officials say they’ve left no stone unturned to prepare for Grand Prix after last year’s scandal01:56 | June 9, 2025
-
Major pickleball court development in Chateauguay has neighbours seeing red02:10 | May 14, 2025
-
Young Indigenous hockey players meet their heroes02:06 | May 8, 2025
-
New Initiative to Help Young Soccer Players in Quebec05:43 | May 5, 2025
-
Montreal’s new women’s soccer team light up the city skyline as they get set to play their first-ever home game01:30 | May 2, 2025
-
Montreal Canadiens players hope for a bright future after playoff loss01:40 | May 2, 2025
-
Call of the Wilde: Season wrap-up05:23 | May 2, 2025
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Quebec pediatric clinic casts spotlight on Habs fans01:56 | April 30, 2025
-
Quebec gives ‘Go Habs Go’ green light as Montreal Canadiens fans gear up for Game 302:23 | April 25, 2025
-
Call of the Wilde: Game 3 Tonight05:31 | April 25, 2025
-
Quebec’s French-language watchdog targets English slogan ‘Go Habs Go’02:03 | April 24, 2025
-
Habs fever hits as Montreal Canadiens secure a spot in the playoffs01:54 | April 17, 2025
-
Northern Super League’s inaugural season kicks off01:42 | April 16, 2025
-
Call of the Wilde: Final game of regular season05:35 | April 16, 2025
-
Meet the Habs superfan in a league of his own01:55 | April 15, 2025
-
Canada’s NHL teams optimistic about ending Stanley Cup drought01:26 | April 9, 2025
-
Call of the Wilde: The playoffs within reach04:33 | April 4, 2025
Cirque du Soleil freestyle ice skater hopes to inspire others with his videos and story
Description
March 7, 2021
Abadi Al-Obaidi, a 26-year-old freestyle ice skater, most recently called Germany home. Due to the pandemic, Al-Obaidi was not able to return due to visa issues, so he stayed in Montreal. As Olivia O'Malley reports, the athlete now creates videos of himself skating with his newfound free time.
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