How Canada’s Olympic athletes did this weekend
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With can’t-miss jab, Canadian boxer Terris Smith moves on with win at Olympic qualifier
Canadian boxer Terris Smith defeated Bulgaria’s Aslahan Mehmedova 3-0 on points in their Round of 16 bout Monday to advance at a last-ditch Olympic qualifying tournament in Bangkok. The 31-year-old …
Armed with new Canadian mark, shot putter Mitton chasing big throws on Diamond League circuit
Sarah Mitton describes her latest Canadian record and season world-leading throw as a “gift” during a tough training block. She said her coach, Rich Parkinson, encouraged her to enter a …
Fast friends: Aaron Brown takes on U.S. club teammates at Doha Diamond League
Should Aaron Brown need added motivation for the men’s 200-metre sprint at Friday’s Diamond League meet, he can look to his left or right along the start line at Qatar …
Marco Arop extends streak with 800m victory at Xiamen Diamond League season opener
Marco Arop saw an immediate payoff after cutting short his indoor track season to transition to hill work and increase his mileage ahead of the outdoor campaign. While the Edmonton middle-distance …
Sisay Lemma wins Boston Marathon in runaway, Hellen Obiri repeats in women’s pro race
Sisay Lemma scorched the first half of the Boston Marathon course on Monday, setting a record pace to build a lead of more than half of a mile. Then the …
Kiplimo, Chebet win cross-country athletics world titles in Serbia
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo and Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet won the senior men’s and women’s titles at the World Athletics Cross-Country Championships on Saturday in Belgrade, Serbia. Kiplimo took the men’s championship win …