Longtime combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani ready for Olympic role with CBC
When longtime combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani first heard from the CBC to see if he'd be interested in an Olympic work assignment, he thought it was a prank.
Paris Olympics Sport News
Figure skating-Quad god meets Dogg: Snoop gives Malinin a 'Perfect 10'
Milan, Feb 3 : Ilia Malinin brought his gravity-defying jumps and signature backflip to the ice skating arena in Milan on Tuesday as the "Quad God" delivered a thrilling run-through in front of an unlikely one-man judging panel: rapper Snoop Dogg.
Pasta, pizza popular as Milano Cortina looks to learn from Paris Games food issues
MILAN, Feb 3 : Ensuring that meals serve as fuel to maximise athletes’ performance shaped everything from menus to kitchen workflows for organisers of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics after the mistakes that sparked criticism at the Paris 2024 Games.
Despite decades of initiatives, gender equity among high-performance coaches remains an Olympic dream
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team Canada sent its largest women’s contingent in history – making up more than 60 per cent of the athletes. Yet, the sidelines told a different story: only 19 per cent of the coaching staff were women.
American sprinter Richardson arrested for speeding in Florida
Jan 29 : U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested on Thursday in Orange County, Florida and charged with dangerous excessive speeding, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Assefa, Hassan and Jepchirchir to face off in London Marathon women's race
MANCHESTER, England, Jan 28 : Defending champion Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia will renew her rivalry with Olympic gold medallist Sifan Hassan and world champion Peres Jepchirchir when the trio line up for the 2026 TCS London Marathon on April 26.
Canada's Olympic swimmer Kharun switches allegiance to US
Jan 26 : Ilya Kharun, who won two bronze medals for Canada in the pool at the 2024 Paris Olympics, announced on Monday his decision to start competing for the United States.
Canadian swim star Ilya Kharun, who won 2 bronze medals at Paris Olympics, says he'll now compete for U.S.
Swimmer Ilya Kharun, one of Canada’s most promising athletes in the pool, has decided to compete for the United States.