Canada names team of 8 divers set to compete at world championships
Eight divers will represent Canada at this year's World Aquatics Championships from July 14-22 in Fukuoka, Japan.
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French Open: Carlos Alcaraz Overcomes Wobble To Advance, Aryna Sabalenka Wins
World number one Carlos Alcaraz overcame a second set blip to defeat Japan's Taro Daniel and reach the French Open last 32 on Wednesday. The Spanish star came through 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 against his 112th-ranked opponent and will face Canada's Denis Shapovalov for a place in the fourth round. Alcaraz, 20, is bidding to add the Roland Garros title to the US Open he won in 2022.
Shapovalov sets up 3rd-round tilt against Alcaraz with win at French Open
Canada's Denis Shapovlaov has advanced to the third round at the French Open for the first time with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Italy's Matteo Arnaldi.
Thailand Open: Kiran George Stuns Shi Yuqi; Saina Nehwal, Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag Too Win, PV Sindhu Makes Early Exit
India's Kiran George scripted a stunning straight-game win over world number 9 Shi Yuqi of China but double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu made an opening round exit from the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament in Bangkok on Wednesday. Ashmita Chaliha and Saina Nehwal also made winning starts to their campaign in women's singles, while Lakshya Sen and world number 4 pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also progressed to the pre-quarterfinals.
Canadian women celebrating success with club teams ahead of World Cup
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Thailand Open: Kiran George Stuns Shi Yuqi; Saina Nehwal, Ashmita Chaliha Too Win
India's Kiran George scripted a stunning straight-game win over world number 9 Shi Yuqi of China to storm into the pre-quarterfinals of the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament in Bangkok on Wednesday. Ashmita Chaliha and Saina Nehwal also made winning starts to their campaign in women's singles. On a day when Kidambi Srikanth and B Sai Praneeth made early exits, Odisha Open winner Kiran, a product of the Prakash Padukone academy, notched up a 21-18 22-20 win over third seed Shi Yu Qi, who is a 2018 world championships silver medallist.
Canada edges Czech Republic for 2nd victory at Para hockey worlds
Canada will put its unbeaten record to the test on Wednesday night when it faces the powerhouse United States squad in the World Para Hockey Championship at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.
Sport minister imposes new conditions on Canada Soccer's funding
The federal sports minister has told Canada Soccer the government is attaching new strings to the sports organization's federal funding going forward, CBC News has learned.