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Olympics

Canada tops Netherlands in opener of men's volleyball Olympic qualifier tournament

Canada emerged victorious in its opening match of a men's volleyball Olympic qualification tournament early on Saturday.

Olympics

Russia is set to avoid a full ban from the 2024 Paralympics in Paris

Russians and Belarusians will be allowed to compete as neutral athletes at next year's Paralympics in Paris after avoiding a full ban from the event following the invasion of Ukraine.

The Canadian Paralympic Committee disagreed with the International Paralympic Committee's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals in next summer's Paralympic Games in Paris.

Canada disagrees with inclusion of Russians, Belarusians in 2024 Paralympics

Olympics

Canadian women's volleyball team must wait for possible Paris spot

Canada finished its run at the Women’s Volleyball Olympic Qualifying Tournament with a 3-0 win over Czechia on Sunday.

Olympics

Canadian women's volleyball team fails to clinch Olympic spot

Canada's women's volleyball team scored a 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-17) win over Mexico on Saturday, but fell short in its bid to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Olympics

Canada's Arop sets forth into Olympic year following historic 2023 season

Marco Arop catapulted himself to new heights, and just in time heading into an Olympic year. The towering six-foot-four 800-metre runner from Edmonton became the first Canadian to win world championship gold in the event in August.

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Canada beats Ukraine in women's volleyball Olympic qualifier

Alexa Gray had 20 attack points to lead Canada to a 3-1 win over Ukraine on Friday at the women's volleyball Olympic qualification tournament.

Olympics

Olympic committee gives Salt Lake City official go-ahead as bidder for future Winter Games

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee officially endorsed Salt Lake City on Thursday as the American bid city for an upcoming Winter Olympics, with the committee's chairman saying that while the U.S. bid remains flexible, it would prefer hosting in 2034 over 2030.

Olympics

Canada's LePage and Warner claim gold, silver in decathlon at worlds

Canada's Pierce LePage and Damian Warner claimed gold and silver, respectively, in the men's decathlon at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.

Other Sports

Lyles, Richardson anchor US sweep of relays at world championships

Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles anchored the U.S. to back-to-back victories in the 4x100 Saturday, giving the Americans a sweep of the short relays at the world championships for the first time since 2007.

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Canada's Arop claims gold in men's 800M at athletics worlds

Canada's Marco Arop struck gold in the men's 800 metres at the World Athletics Championships.

Rugby

Unbeaten Canadian rugby teams closer to qualifying for Paris Olympics

The Canadian women crushed Mexico 82-0, to punctuate lopsided victories over St. Lucia (59-0) and Jamaica (53-0), and outscored their opponents by a combined 194-0, in front of 3,352 mostly Canada-supporting fans.

Olympics

Poor water quality halts Paris Olympics swimming test event in the Seine

Paris Olympics organizers and other officials canceled a paratriathlon swimming test event Saturday in the Seine River because of new concerns about water quality.

Olympics

Olympic champ Warner out to prove point by winning elusive world decathlon title

Damian Warner is returning to the world championship stage with a point to prove. The reigning Olympic champion from London, Ontario, sustained a hamstring injury while leading after four events in the decathlon at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. While difficult to enter the off-season on a "sour note," Warner was intent on proving himself again.

Olympics

IOC assures Ukraine fencer of Paris Games spot after DQ for not shaking hands with Russian opponent

The IOC assured Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan on Friday that she will have a place at the Paris Olympics next year after she was disqualified from a key ranking event for refusing to shake hands with a Russian she had beaten.

Other Sports

Biles dazzles in her return to easily claim U.S. Classic

Confidence growing with every rotation, Biles soared to victory in her first meet since the Tokyo Games. Her all-around score of 59.100 was five points better than runner-up Leanne Wong.

Olympics

Ukraine eases sports boycott policy against some Russians ahead of Olympics

Ukraine has signaled it will no longer bar its athletes from competing against Russians who are taking part in sporting events as “neutral athletes," a significant easing of its boycott policy a year before the Paris Olympics.

Olympics

De Grasse working back to form as athletes in program succeeding on multiple levels

The six-time Olympic medallist and reigning 200-metre Olympic champion entered this year coming off a trying 2022 season dealing with a foot injury.

Olympics

Russian athletes can qualify for Olympic spots in an increasing number of sports with a year to go

A year before the Paris Olympics, and nearly a year-and-a-half since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, officials governing many of the sports on the 2024 program are still split on how to treat Russian athletes.

Olympics

Luxury group LVMH joins top-tier French sponsors of the 2024 Paris Olympics

The world’s biggest luxury group, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, officially announced a sponsorship deal Monday with the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics, joining the ranks of top-tier French sponsors such as banking group BPCE, pharmaceutical maker Sanofi and supermarket operator Carrefour.

Olympics

Two French regions join forces in bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics

Two important regions of France are teaming up in a bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics. The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur regions announced Tuesday they want to submit a joint bid to the International Olympic Committee.

Olympics

Hatch elected next board chair of Own The Podium

Alberta businessman Rob Hatch has been elected the next chair of Own The Podium's board of directors. Own The Podium was established before the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Vancouver and Whistler, B.C., to help get Canadian athletes on the podium.

Olympics

IOC: 120 non-aligned nations support Russians at Paris Olympics

The International Olympic Committee cited support from 120 nations on Friday for its moves toward letting some Russian and Belarusian athletes qualify for the Paris Olympics.

Olympics

IOC leader Bach quizzed by Ukrainian Olympic athlete on Russia issue for 2024 Paris Games

IOC president Thomas Bach was quizzed by a Ukrainian Olympic athlete on Thursday about needing to keep Russians out of the 2024 Paris Games before he went to see the high jump event of another Ukrainian who had criticized him one day earlier.

Olympics

Canada's Oleksiak hopes to return at 2024 Paris Olympics

Penny Oleksiak says she still plans to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 22-year-old seven-time Olympic medalist withdrew from the world swimming championships on June 1 due to injury.

Olympics

French investigators search the offices of Paris Olympic organizers in suspected corruption probe

French investigators searched the Paris Olympic organizers’ headquarters on Tuesday as part of corruption investigations into contracts linked to the Games, according to officials, the third straight time graft allegations have dogged a Summer Olympics.

Olympics

IOC gives resounding thumbs-up to Paris' Olympic plans, as organizers chase LVMH deal

An IOC inspection team gave a resounding thumbs-up Wednesday to Paris’ preparations for the 2024 Olympic Games, declaring “a very, very high level of confidence” despite unresolved questions about financing and security.

Olympics

Olympic sports leaders meet amid uncertainty over Russians competing at 2024 Paris Games

Complex questions about if — and how — Russian athletes could return to their competitions ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics looked far from being resolved when sports governing bodies met Wednesday.

Olympics

Calgary '88 Olympic Games leader dies at 80

One of the men who brought the Winter Olympic Games to Calgary in 1988 has died. Bob Niven, who was president of the bid committee, died May 26 at the age of 80.

Olympics

Canadian decathlete LePage aims to build on Hypo Meeting win

Pierce LePage feels there’s another step he could take with the world athletics championships approaching in August.

Olympics

Organizers of Paris Olympics say 6.8 million tickets sold so far, defend pricing

Organizers of the Paris Olympics said they have sold 6.8 million tickets out of 10 million available with 14 months left before the opening ceremony and on Tuesday brushed off criticism that prices are too high.

Olympics

France details huge security for Paris' 2024 Olympic opening ceremony

To pull off the most audacious opening ceremony in Olympic history, French organizers are now — literally — on the same page.

Olympics

Russia excluded from qualification for men's basketball at 2024 Olympics

Russia has been excluded from qualification for the men's Olympic basketball tournament in Paris next year, basketball's international governing body FIBA said Tuesday.

Olympics

Wisniewska, Vander Vies named chefs de mission for Paralympics, Parapan Am Games

Karolina Wisniewska and Josh Vander Vies have been named Canada’s chefs de mission for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris and 2023 Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile.

Paris Saint-Germain

Mbappe: My 'dream' is to play at Paris Olympics

Kylian Mbappe has said he hopes to fulfil his dream to play for France at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Mbappe, who was born and raised in the French capital and captains Paris Saint-Germain and the national team, said he wants to play in the tournament next summer, although it is not certain he will appear.

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Olympics

Canada's Wickenheiser, Virtue, Hughes among 42 former Olympians banned from Russia

Hayley Wickenheiser, Tessa Virtue and Clara Hughes are among dozens of former Canadian Olympians banned from entering Russia for signing a statement encouraging the removal of Russian athletes from next year's Paris Olympics amid the country's invasion of Ukraine.

Olympics

Sapporo may delay Olympic bid to 2034 after Tokyo scandal

The head of the Japanese Olympic Committee says Sapporo may delay its bid for the Winter Olympics, going for 2034 instead of 2030.

Olympics

IOC details advice to let Russia, Belarus athletes return

Russian athletes were given conditions Tuesday that could lead to their return to international sports events, though the International Olympic Committee said its advice to sporting bodies did not include the 2024 Paris Games.

Olympics

Mexico hopes to host Summer Olympics in 2036 or 2040

Mexico has declared its desire to host the Summer Olympics in 2036 or 2040 and says it already has most of the sports infrastructure required.

Olympics

Ukraine pushes for continued Russian Olympic exclusion

Ukraine renewed its push to keep Russian athletes out of the Olympics on Friday ahead of an International Olympic Committee board meeting next week which is expected to set the framework for their return to international sports events.

Hockey Canada

Russia, Belarus barred from next season's hockey worlds

Russia and Belarus teams were excluded by the International Ice Hockey Federation on Wednesday from all its world championships next season.

Olympics

St-Onge sees no neutral path for Russian, Belarusian athletes at Paris Olympics

Canada's sport minister says the federal government does not think it's possible for Russian or a Belarusian athletes to compete in the next Olympics. Pascale St-Onge made the comment Thursday in response to an open letter signed by 42 retired Canadian Olympians the day before.

Figure Skating

Russian agency also appeals in Valieva Olympic doping case

The Russian anti-doping agency has filed an appeal in the case of Kamila Valieva, the Court of Arbitration for sport said Friday, but it has asked for the teenage figure skater to be punished with as little as a reprimand and keep her Olympic gold medal.

Olympics

Nations: No clarity on neutrality, no Olympics for Russia

The governments of more than 30 nations released a letter Monday calling on the IOC to clarify the definition of “neutrality” as it seeks a way to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes back into international sports and, ultimately, next year's Paris Olympics.

Olympics

Sweden emerges as sudden front-runner to host 2030 Olympics

Sweden emerging as the front-runner in a troubled search for a 2030 Olympics host is as much a surprise in Stockholm as elsewhere.

Olympics

Ukrainian Olympic head on Russian rival: 'He is my enemy'

They fought on the same side and together won Olympic gold, young men from Russia and a newly independent Ukraine, joined for one last medal-winning hurrah on a short-lived post-Soviet Unified Team at the 1992 Barcelona Games.

Olympics

Emphasis on medals needs to change, says Canadian sport minister

The emphasis on medals and podiums needs to change, Canadian sports minister Pascale St-Onge told a standing committee on the Status of Women examining the recent wave of reports of maltreatment and abuse in Canadian sport.

Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 - News , Results and Analysis

Canada tops Netherlands in opener of men's volleyball Olympic qualifier tournament

Russia is set to avoid a full ban from the 2024 Paralympics in Paris

Canada disagrees with inclusion of Russians, Belarusians in 2024 Paralympics

Canadian women's volleyball team must wait for possible Paris spot

Canadian women's volleyball team fails to clinch Olympic spot

Canada's Arop sets forth into Olympic year following historic 2023 season

Canada beats Ukraine in women's volleyball Olympic qualifier

Olympic committee gives Salt Lake City official go-ahead as bidder for future Winter Games

Canada's LePage and Warner claim gold, silver in decathlon at worlds

Other Sports

Lyles, Richardson anchor US sweep of relays at world championships

Canada's Arop claims gold in men's 800M at athletics worlds

Unbeaten Canadian rugby teams closer to qualifying for Paris Olympics

Poor water quality halts Paris Olympics swimming test event in the Seine

Olympic champ Warner out to prove point by winning elusive world decathlon title

IOC assures Ukraine fencer of Paris Games spot after DQ for not shaking hands with Russian opponent

Biles dazzles in her return to easily claim U.S. Classic

Confidence growing with every rotation, Biles soared to victory in her first meet since the Tokyo Games. Her all-around score of 59.100 was five points better than runner-up Leanne Wong.

Ukraine eases sports boycott policy against some Russians ahead of Olympics

De Grasse working back to form as athletes in program succeeding on multiple levels

Russian athletes can qualify for Olympic spots in an increasing number of sports with a year to go

Luxury group LVMH joins top-tier French sponsors of the 2024 Paris Olympics

Two French regions join forces in bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics

Hatch elected next board chair of Own The Podium

IOC: 120 non-aligned nations support Russians at Paris Olympics

IOC leader Bach quizzed by Ukrainian Olympic athlete on Russia issue for 2024 Paris Games

Canada's Oleksiak hopes to return at 2024 Paris Olympics

French investigators search the offices of Paris Olympic organizers in suspected corruption probe

IOC gives resounding thumbs-up to Paris' Olympic plans, as organizers chase LVMH deal

Olympic sports leaders meet amid uncertainty over Russians competing at 2024 Paris Games

Calgary '88 Olympic Games leader dies at 80

Canadian decathlete LePage aims to build on Hypo Meeting win

Organizers of Paris Olympics say 6.8 million tickets sold so far, defend pricing

France details huge security for Paris' 2024 Olympic opening ceremony

To pull off the most audacious opening ceremony in Olympic history, French organizers are now — literally — on the same page.

Russia excluded from qualification for men's basketball at 2024 Olympics

Wisniewska, Vander Vies named chefs de mission for Paralympics, Parapan Am Games

Karolina Wisniewska and Josh Vander Vies have been named Canada’s chefs de mission for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris and 2023 Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile.

Paris Saint-Germain

Mbappe: My 'dream' is to play at Paris Olympics

Canada's Wickenheiser, Virtue, Hughes among 42 former Olympians banned from Russia

Sapporo may delay Olympic bid to 2034 after Tokyo scandal

The head of the Japanese Olympic Committee says Sapporo may delay its bid for the Winter Olympics, going for 2034 instead of 2030.

IOC details advice to let Russia, Belarus athletes return

Mexico hopes to host Summer Olympics in 2036 or 2040

Mexico has declared its desire to host the Summer Olympics in 2036 or 2040 and says it already has most of the sports infrastructure required.

Ukraine pushes for continued Russian Olympic exclusion

Russia, Belarus barred from next season's hockey worlds

St-Onge sees no neutral path for Russian, Belarusian athletes at Paris Olympics

Russian agency also appeals in Valieva Olympic doping case

Nations: No clarity on neutrality, no Olympics for Russia

Sweden emerges as sudden front-runner to host 2030 Olympics

Ukrainian Olympic head on Russian rival: 'He is my enemy'

Emphasis on medals needs to change, says Canadian sport minister