Figure Skating
Osmond takes first step toward Sochi, winning Canadian women’s short program
OTTAWA – Kaetlyn Osmond is halfway to clinching her spot in the Sochi Olympics, winning the women’s singles short program at the Canadian figure skating championships Friday.
Patrick Chan is a different person from the “puppy” at the Vancouver Olympics
OTTAWA – Patrick Chan said he was like a “puppy in puppy daycare” at the Vancouver Olympics four years ago, a wide-eyed teenager at his first party, where everyone was cool and everything was free.
Kaetlyn Osmond poised to make Olympic debut after months of obstacles
OTTAWA – Two injuries have derailed most of Kaetlyn Osmond’s rookie Olympic season, but she and her coach have managed to find a silver lining.
Olympic venues safest for athletes and broadcasters in Russia, says CBC boss
TORONTO – CBC says it’s well-prepared to face the ongoing terrorist threats that hang over the upcoming Olympic Winter Games, noting its coverage plans include detailed scenarios for any sort of problem the broadcaster could encounter.
Nancy Kerrigan to work as NBC analyst during Sochi Olympics
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Nancy Kerrigan will serve as an analyst for NBC during the Sochi Olympics, 20 years after she was the story of the 1994 Games.
With 1 month to go, a look at the good and bad news about the Winter Olympics in Sochi
LONDON – Tuesday marks the 1-month countdown to the start of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, a defining moment on the world stage for Russia and Vladimir Putin.
From scandal-plagued politicians to natural disasters, a look back at 2013
An in-brief look back at some of the most significant news events of the last 12 months, in chronological order:
Ice dancer Piper Gilles becomes Canadian in time to make bid for Sochi team
TORONTO – At the world figure skating championships last spring, Piper Gilles wore a bejewelled Canadian flag that she’d crafted herself on the right shoulder of her bodysuit.
Men’s Olympic hockey tournament the top Canadian story to look for in 2014
Here are The Canadian Press’s Top 10 Sports Stories to look for in 2014:
All figure skating performances to air live on TV in US during Sochi Olympics
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Television viewers can watch figure skating live during February’s Sochi Olympics, a shift by NBC from past games outside North America.
Canadians focusing on experience, not just winning medals, at Winter Universiade
TORONTO – Canada’s chef de mission at the Winter Universiade wants his athletes to soak in the atmosphere at the Games.
Skating star Elvis Stojko wants to do more acting (and racing) after ‘Chicago’
TORONTO – Three time world champion figure skater Elvis Stojko says he hopes his upcoming role in “Chicago, the Musical” will be just the start of an onstage and/or onscreen career he wants to pursue alongside another passion — auto racing.
Canada’s Weaver, Poje take silver in ice dance at Rostelecom Cup
MOSCOW – Canada’s Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje qualified for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Japan with a second-place finish at the Rostelecom Cup on Saturday.
Weaver, Poje in second after short dance at Rostelecom Cup in Moscow
MOSCOW – Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje are second after the short dance at the Rostelecom Cup figure skating Grand Prix, while Canadian teammates Kirsten Moore-Towers and Dylan Moscovitch are third in pairs.