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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…
More Russian doping bombshells fall on Canada’s Olympians and Paralympians
The latest revelations of Russian doping had Canada’s luge team talking at breakfast Friday morning…
Report: Russian doping involved over 1,000 athletes
LONDON – Russia’s sports reputation was ripped apart again Friday when a new report into…
Hanyu leads as he bids for 4th straight Grand Prix Final win
MARSEILLE, France – Yuzuru Hanyu took the lead with an electrifying performance in the short…
Plane crashes that have claimed lives of athletes, coaches
Members of Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense were among 81 people on board a chartered aircraft…
Canada’s Virtue, Moir win ice dance at NHK to qualify for GP Final
SAPPORO, Japan – Olympic and world champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada set…
Canadians Virtue, Moir win ice dance at NHK to qualify for GP Final
SAPPORO, Japan – Olympic and world champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada set…
Chan wins gold on four-medal day for Canada at Cup of China figure skating
BEIJING – Three-time world champion Patrick Chan won the gold medal in comeback fashion on…
Canada’s Osmond, Weaver and Poje, lead after short programs at Cup of China
BEIJING – Singles figure skater Kaetlyn Osmond and ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje…