Philip Kim aims to inspire next generation of breakers at Olympics
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 …
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Russian athletes eligible to compete in neutral colours at Paris Olympics
Some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC said Friday, in a decision that removed the option of a blanket ban over the …
As Olympics loom, Canada’s Zach Edey focused on task at hand with Purdue
Zach Edey made an important discovery at the World Cup. The 21-year-old from Toronto was part of the Canadian team, alongside the likes of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks, that …
Paris mayor quitting Elon Musk’s ‘global sewer’ platform X before 2024 Olympics
The mayor of future Olympic host city Paris says she is quitting X, accusing Elon Musk’s platform previously known as Twitter of spreading disinformation and hatred and of becoming a …
Canada’s Sanoa Dempfle-Olin has ticket to Paris, but plenty to accomplish beforehand
Every athlete that qualified for the Olympics at last month’s Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, got a ceremonial ticket to Paris for the 2024 Summer Games. Canadian surfer Sanoa …
Canada is the world champion in both men’s and women’s tennis, but it can’t stop there
When people think of tennis, the Olympics aren’t often top of mind. The quadrennial competition lacks the pedigree of the Grand Slams and may not even be considered the top-tier …
Canadians to watch this NBA season
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U.S. figure skating star Ilia Malinin romps to 2nd straight Skate America title
Ilia Malinin stood in the centre of the ice at Credit Union of Texas Event Center as stuffed animals thrown from the crowd fell around him, and raised his arms …
Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson named Canada’s flag-bearers for Pan Am opening ceremony
The beach volleyball team of Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson were named Canada’s flag-bearers for the Pan American Games opening ceremonies Friday. The Toronto athletes were chosen to usher Canada’s …