The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, which came to an end Sunday, have been one of the most successful showings for a Canadian team. Team Canada accumulated nine gold, seven silver and 11 bronze medals, beating their previous best of 24 medals set at the 2020 games in Tokyo. Athletes …
Read More »Canada’s Skylar Park wins bronze medal in taekwondo at Paris Olympics
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 8, 2024 10:34 am Updated August 8, 2024 6:24 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s Skylar Park has won an Olympic bronze medal in taekwondo at the Olympic Games in Paris. The 25-year-old from Winnipeg defeated Lebanon’s …
Read More »Meet Ethel Catherwood, Canada’s first female gold-medal Olympian
The first female gold-medal Olympian in Canada was from Saskatchewan, claiming the win in 1928. It had been 96 years since a Canadian woman had won a gold medal in athletics but that trend stopped this year with Camryn Rogers claiming the top spot in hammer throw. Ethel Catherwood was …
Read More »B.C.’s Ethan Katzburg wins hammer throw Olympic gold medal
By Ben Low-On Global News Posted August 4, 2024 4:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Columbia native Ethan Katzberg won the men’s hammer throw title at the Stade de France during the Paris Olympic Games. His first throw of 84.12 metres held …
Read More »Summer McIntosh snags 3rd Olympic gold after 200m IM win
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 3, 2024 3:16 pm Updated August 3, 2024 9:56 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Summer McIntosh is Canada’s first triple gold medallist in an Olympic Games. The Toronto swimmer won her third gold in Paris with a …
Read More »Canadian athletes shine at half-way point of 2024 Summer Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics have reached its halfway point. An estimated 10,000 athletes are competing across 33 sports disciplines in this year’s Games in Paris. Canada has 337 athletes in this year’s games and has already won 16 medals (four gold, four silver and eight bronze). Swimming Success: Canada has …
Read More »Paris Olympics: कच्चे रास्तों और गांव की सड़कों पर किया अभ्यास, आज ओलंपिक में दौड़ेंगे बरनाला के अक्षदीप
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Read More »3rd Olympics approaching for Team Canada pole vaulter Anicka Newell
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Anicka Newell may call Texas home year-round, but the province of Saskatchewan and more specifically the city of Saskatoon hold a special place in her heart. For the third time in her athletics career, Newell will represent Canada and Saskatoon at the …
Read More »Manitoba duo bound for Paris Summer Olympics in volleyball – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two more Manitobans are headed to Paris after being chosen for Canada’s Olympic men’s volleyball team. Steinbach’s Eric Loeppky and Winnipeg’s Luke Herr will both represent their country on sports’ biggest stage. It’ll be the first Olympic appearance for both athletes. Loeppky, …
Read More »Manitoba athletes prepare for Special Olympics World Games in Berlin – Winnipeg
In June, thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities, including eight Manitobans, will go to Berlin to compete in the world’s largest inclusive sports event, the Special Olympics World Games. The event will last for nine days and feature a total of 26 sports. Manitobans represent just a small part of …
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