The federal government announced in Tuesday’s budget that it will increase funding for the Athlete Assistance Program by $35 million over the next five years, and $7 million ongoing, as …
Canadian athlete representatives are asking the federal government to increase funding for the Athlete Assistance Program (APP) by $6.3 million in the 2024 federal budget. AthletesCAN, the association of Canada’s …
The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee requested an additional $104 million in federal funding on Monday. The money would go directly to national sport organizations, whom COC president David Shoemaker …
Young athletes got their mettle tested Sunday at the RBC Training Ground in Montreal in the hopes of getting closer to the Olympic dream. The Canadian Olympic Committee and sponsor …
In a European women’s basketball qualifier last week, Ireland’s national team refused to shake hands or engage in the usual pre-game courtesies with their Israeli opponents. The reason stated by Ireland’s …
Russia and Belarus will be excluded from the ice hockey world championships for another year through the 2024-25 season, the sport’s governing body said Monday, citing security risks during the …
When Liam Gill felt he didn’t belong, snowboarding came to his rescue. Diagnosed with a language processing disorder and dyslexia, Gill struggled to understand and make himself understood in school. …
Alyson Walker, whose resume includes stints with Bell Media, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, has been named general secretary of Canada Soccer. Walker, who is …
Philip Kim is about to make history as the first Canadian breaker to make it to the Olympics. The Vancouver native, known as Phil Wizard, will be competing in the …
Perhaps it was a sign. As Canadian bobsledder Melissa Lotholz returned home from the Beijing Olympics, her social media was hacked. She doesn’t know how it happened, and the Canadian …