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Canadian figure skater Chan looks to improve quad jumps at world championships
When Patrick Chan stepped away from competing after the Sochi Olympics, the three-time world figure…
Kristi Yamaguchi tweets ‘break a leg’ to Nancy Kerrigan
LOS ANGELES – A good luck tweet from Kristi Yamaguchi to former Olympic figure skating…
South Korea’s Olympic ringers sing their way onto the team
MOSCOW – To earn a place on South Korea’s team for next year’s Olympics, you…
Canada’s Lajoie and Lagha reach new heights at junior figure skating worlds
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Marjorie Lajoie of Boucherville, Que., and Zachary Lagha of Greenfield Park, Que.,…
Canada’s Patrick Chan held off podium, finishing 4th at Four Continents
PYEONCHANG, Korea, Republic Of – Canada’s Patrick Chan was held off the podium by a…
Canada’s Virtue and Moir take ice dance gold medal at Four Continents
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of – Canadians Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir captured the gold medal…
Rumours highlight the hidden lives of North Korean leaders
PYONGYANG, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic Of – The killing of North Korean leader Kim Jong…
No stone left unturned: Canada’s Patrick Chan focusing on mental game
TORONTO – Even when Patrick Chan is at the top of his physical game, his…
North Korea celebrates late leader, recent missile launch
PYONGYANG, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic Of – North Korea on Tuesday celebrated its latest missile…
Political scandal overshadows South Korea 2018 Olympic prep
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – When Pyeongchang was awarded the 2018 Olympics six years ago,…
The Canadian Press projects 28 medals for Canada at 2018 Winter Games
The 2018 Peyongchang Olympics open a year from Thursday. CP predicts 28 medals for Canada’s…
One year to go, Canadian athletes gearing up for 2018 Winter Olympics
Athletes hoping to wear the Maple Leaf at the 2018 Winter Olympics have one year…
Duhamel and Radford frustrated with system that refuses to keep pace
OTTAWA – When it comes pure athleticism, Canada’s two-time world pairs champions Meagan Duhamel and…
Canada’s team for world championships loaded with previous gold medallists
OTTAWA – Canada’s team for the world figure championships boasts 17 world medals between them.…
Patrick Chan roars to record-tying ninth Canadian figure skating title
OTTAWA – Patrick Chan finally was able to harness that mental focus that has proved…
Virtue and Moir, Osmond lead early at Canadian figure skating championships
OTTAWA – This week is about more than reeling off a record-tying ninth national title…
Lipinski, Weir shine as a top pair at skating championships
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski have something to say. About figure…
Patrick Chan poised to claim a record-tying ninth Canadian figure skating title
OTTAWA – Patrick Chan was just 16 years old the last time he skated on…
Virtue, Moir on top of their game in return to Canadian championships
OTTAWA – The return of veterans Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir to competition this season…
Vancouver to host 2018 Canadian figure championships en route to South Korea
OTTAWA – The road to the 2018 Olympics will go through Vancouver for Canada’s figure…
Canadian Olympic Committee amplifies analytics in deal with data company
The Canadian Olympic Committee is teaming with a big data company to ramp up analytics…
Patrick Chan looks for confidence boost at Canadian figure skating championship
Making Canadian figure skating history at the national championship isn’t as important to Patrick Chan…
Leonard Cohen, Austin Clarke, Don Getty: Canadian newsmakers who died in 2016
A list of some Canadian newsmakers who died in 2016: JANUARY 2 – Painter and…
Duhamel and Radford win Grand Prix bronze, Virtue and Moir set world record
MARSEILLE, France – Canadian world champions Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford won the bronze medal…