How Canada's Olympic athletes did this weekend
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Viktor Axelsen, Tai Tzu-Ying Triumph In Badminton World Tour Finals
Olympic badminton champion Viktor Axelsen and former world number one Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan triumphed on Sunday in their BWF World Tour Finals deciders in Hangzhou. The 29-year-old Dane dominated China's Shi Yuqi in straight sets 21-11, 21-12 in a one-sided men's final of the year-ending Badminton World Federation (BWF) event in China's east. "I'm extremely proud and extremely tired," said world number one Axelsen, who speaks fluent Chinese. "My year has been extraordinary. It has also been marked by big disappointments," he said, pointing to defeats in the All England Open and the World Championships on home soil.
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Viktor Axelsen, Tai Tzu-Ying Triumph In Badminton World Tour Finals
Olympic badminton champion Viktor Axelsen and former world number one Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan triumphed on Sunday in their BWF World Tour Finals deciders in Hangzhou. The 29-year-old Dane dominated China's Shi Yuqi in straight sets 21-11, 21-12 in a one-sided men's final of the year-ending Badminton World Federation (BWF) event in China's east. "I'm extremely proud and extremely tired," said world number one Axelsen, who speaks fluent Chinese. "My year has been extraordinary. It has also been marked by big disappointments," he said, pointing to defeats in the All England Open and the World Championships on home soil.
Canada's Dandjinou strikes gold for 2nd medal at short track World Cup event
Canada's William Dandjinou captured gold in the men's 1,500-metre short track speed skating final at a World Cup event on Sunday in Seoul, South Korea.
Steven Dubois leads 4-medal day for Canada at short track World Cup
Canada's short track speed skating team claimed four medals at a World Cup stop in Seoul on Saturday, including gold by Steven Dubois in the men's 1,000-metre final.
Einarson edges American Strouse to reach playoffs at Grand Slam of Curling's Masters
Kerri Einarson and her foursome from Gimli, Man., scored a single in the eighth end to edge Delaney Strouse's crew from Traverse City, Mich., 5-4 on Friday in the WFG Masters at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon.
Davis Cup returns to Montreal as Canada hosts South Korea in February qualifier
Montreal will host a Davis Cup qualification tie between Canada and South Korea in February, Tennis Canada announced Thursday.