Calling it a Career
Four-time Canadian Olympic medalist Heymans retires
With four Olympic medals under her belt, Emilie Heymans is putting an end to her professional diving career. The 31-year-old diver made her retirement official today at the Montreal training facility where it all started for her two decades ago. Full Story.(Photo: The Canadian Press)
Ready To Run
Sochi organizers have presented the torch that will carry the Olympic flame on its six-month journey through Russia ahead of next year's Winter Games. The torch was displayed in Moscow on Monday by two Russian ice dancers: 2002 Olympic silver medallist Ilia Averbukh and 2006 Olympic gold medallist Tatiana Navka. Full Story.
Golden Riddle
Canadian freestyle skier Mike Riddle dominated the men's halfpipe in soft and snowy conditions to win World Cup gold on Friday while teammate Rosalind Groenewoud took silver in the women's event. Riddle barely made it out of the qualification round but the Spruce Grove, Alta., native was strong in the final, taking gold with a score of 91.2. Full Story.
