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Figure Skating
Moore-Towers, Marinaro getting accustomed to skating among the best in world
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro say impostor syndrome cost them a spot…
Canada curling team eliminated in quarterfinals at Youth Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Canada’s mixed curling team suffered its first and only loss at the…
Canadian curling team beats Spain, remains unbeaten at Youth Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Canada’s mixed curling team improved to 4-0 at the Youth Olympics with…
Strong cast of Canadian athlete doubles provide skating scenes in “Spinning Out”
TORONTO – There’s a scene in the new Netflix soapy figure skating series “Spinning Out,”…
Canada takes two fourth-place finishes in figure skating at Youth Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Pairs skaters Brooke McIntosh of Toronto and Brandon Toste of Mississauga, Ont.…
Canadian curling team posts comeback win to open Youth Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Canada’s mixed curling team opened the Youth Olympics with a 7-4 extra-end…
Another setback for Daleman, who was diagnosed with pneumonia ahead of nationals
TORONTO – Gabrielle Daleman has lived through seemingly a lifetime of health issues since helping…
Retirement has been a rocky road for Osmond, who hopes to help other young women
TORONTO – For the better part of two decades, Kaetlyn Osmond knew exactly what she’d…
A list of new Order of Canada recipients
OTTAWA – Here is a list of the newest recipients of the Order of Canada,…
Andreescu, Leonard top trending list in Google’s annual Year in Search
TORONTO – Canadians got on board with their sports champions this year, and data collected…
Timeline of Russia’s doping cases and coverups
The World Anti-Doping Agency has banned Russia from the Olympics and other major sporting events…
O’Hurley relishes annual Thanksgiving dog show’s popularity
NEW YORK – Television traditions on Thanksgiving have usually involved the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade…
Canadians Moore-Towers, Marinaro take silver in pairs at NHK Trophy
SAPPORO, Japan – Canada reached the medal podium twice on Saturday at the NHK Trophy…
Moore-Towers, Marinaro in silver-medal position after pairs short program
SAPPORO, Japan – Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro are poised for their second medal of…
Gilles and Poirier earn spot at Grand Prix Final after Rostelecom Cup silver
MOSCOW – Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won the silver medal on Saturday in…
Canadian ice dancers sit second at Rostelecom Cup
MOSCOW – Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are second after the rhythm dance at…
Grand Prix bronze solid start for new pairs team Ilyushechkina, Bilodeau
Their partnership began with a Facebook message. Canada’s Lubov Ilyushechkina and Charlie Bilodeau were both…
Gilles and Poirier send message to figure skating world with Skate Canada win
Winning the gold medal in ice dancing at Skate Canada wasn’t just a confidence boost…
Siblings Maia and Alex Shibutani launching book series
NEW YORK – The Shib Sibs are writing Kid Lit. Maia and Alex Shibutani, the…
Strong off-season has Canada’s Moore-Towers and Marinaro feeling optimistic
The Canadian figure skating scene underwent a dramatic change last season after several high-profile athletes…
Canadian ice dancers Lajoie, Lagha finish fourth at Finlandia Open
ESPOO, Finland – World junior champions Marjorie Lajoie Boucherville, Que., and Zachary Lagha of Saint-Hubert,…
Canadians earn two bronze medals at Finlandia Trophy figure skating event
HELSINKI – New pairs partners Lubov Ilyushechkina of Toronto and Charlie Bilodeau of Trois-Pistoles, Que.,…
Canadians Fournier-Beaudry, Sorensen win ice dance at Nebelhorn Trophy
OBERTSDORF, Germany – Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen of Montreal earned their first international victory…
Minnesota coach sentenced to 24 years for abusing skater
MINNEAPOLIS – A Minnesota figure skating coach was sentenced Friday to 24 years in prison…