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Who Was Shawn Barber? Meet Canadian Olympic Pole Vaulter Who Died At 29
Former world pole vault champion Shawn Barber of Canada has died at age 29 at his home in Texas, his agent announced on Thursday. Barber won the 2015 world title at Beijing by clearing 5.90 meters and captured his other major international crown on home-nation soil in Toronto at the 2015 Pan American Games. Paul Doyle, Barber's agent, announced his passing on an Instagram posting. No cause of death was revealed.
Who Was Shawn Barber? Meet Canadian Olympic Pole Vaulter Who Died At 29
Former world pole vault champion Shawn Barber of Canada has died at age 29 at his home in Texas, his agent announced on Thursday. Barber won the 2015 world title at Beijing by clearing 5.90 meters and captured his other major international crown on home-nation soil in Toronto at the 2015 Pan American Games. Paul Doyle, Barber's agent, announced his passing on an Instagram posting. No cause of death was revealed.
WSL set for most competitive season after influx of new talent
LONDON: Chelsea kick off their Women's Super League title defence against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday (Sep 27), with players saying the new campaign will be the most competitive yet after the English top flight's 12 clubs stocked up with new talent.
Canadian Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul, 31, killed in car crash, young child survives
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Canadian Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul dies in car crash - ESPN
Former Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul has died at the age of 31, according to Skate Canada.
Skate Canada says former Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul killed in car crash
Skate Canada is paying tribute to a former Canadian Olympic figure skater who died in a collision involving seven vehicles in Melancthon Township, north of Shelburne, Ont., earlier this week.
COC states support for national safe-sport inquiry as national fencing execs grilled in Ottawa
Canadian Fencing Federation executives were the latest sport leaders called on the carpet by a parliamentary committee to answer for its safe sport record, while the Canadian Olympic Committee's chief executive officer stated his support for a national inquiry.