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Figure Skating
A year out from Winter Olympics, Sochi is vast construction site but source of pride for Putin
SOCHI, Russia – One year before Russia hosts its first Winter Olympics, this Black Sea resort is a vast construction site sprawling for nearly 40 kilometres (25 miles) along the coast and 50 kilometres (30 miles) up into the mountains. After arriving at Sochi’s new airport, there’s no escape from the clang and clatter of the drilling, jackhammering and mixing of cement that drowns out the hum of the sea and the birdsong.
Charles Hamelin wins 1,000 at short-track speedskating World Cup meet in Sochi
SOCHI, Russia – Two-time Olympic champion Charles Hamelin of Canada won the men’s 1,000-meter race at a short-track speedskating World Cup event on Sunday.
Will Harbaughs’ parents become television stars in stands at Super Bowl?
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Jack and Jackie Harbaugh would do well to practice their impassive faces in front of a mirror before the Super Bowl.
Teenager Kaetlyn Osmond runs away with short program at Canadian championships
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Kaetlyn Osmond opened her quest for her first national senior title by winning the women’s short program at the Canadian figure skating championships.
A list of some of the notable Canadians who died in 2012
A list, in chronological order, of some of the notable Canadians who died in 2012.
From disasters to politics, here are the highlights of top stories from 2012
An in-brief look back at some of the most significant news events of the last 12 months, in chronological order:
Mao Asada narrowly leads Ashley Wagner after short program in Grand Prix Final
SOCHI, Russia – Mao Asada took the lead with an exuberant short program Friday at the Grand Prix Final, putting her a half-point ahead of American rival Ashley Wagner.
Canada’s Patrick Chan gunning for Grand Prix hat trick in Sochi, Russia
Patrick Chan left Skate Canada International earlier this season a little red-faced but all-the-more more determined.
Gold medallist figure skater Oksana Baiul sues talent agency alleging money mismanagement
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Olympic gold medallist Oksana Baiul (by-YOOL’) is suing a talent agency claiming it mismanaged money she earned after her gold medal-winning figure skating performance in 1994.
Olympic champ’s comeback will have to wait as groin injury forces Lysacek out of Skate America
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Evan Lysacek’s competitive comeback will have to wait a little while longer.
Barbara Ann Scott, only Canadian to win women’s Olympic gold, dead at age 84
She was Canada’s Sweetheart.
Special Olympics Canada Winter Games awarded to Newfoundland in 2016
CORNER BROOK, N.L. – The Special Olympics Canada Winter Games will be held in Newfoundland in 2016.
Chan embarks on season with new coach and choreographers, two new programs
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Patrick Chan felt an edit was in order in his quest for Olympic Games gold.
Judge denies request by skater Kerrigan’s brother to return to jail to finish assault sentence
WOBURN, Mass. – A Massachusetts judge on Wednesday denied a request by ice skater Nancy Kerrigan’s brother to return to prison to serve the last four months of an assault sentence rather than comply with the conditions of his probation.
Battle of the Blades partners Craig Simpson, Jamie Sale marry in California
SANTA ROSA, Calif. – Former “Battle of the Blades” winners Craig Simpson and Jamie Sale have tied the knot.