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I loved running because where I placed had nothing to do with my colour: Olympian Valerie Jerome

Black Life: Untold Stories illuminates the struggles and triumphs of Black Canadians while celebrating the contributions of both famous and lesser-known individuals. Epic in scope, the eight-part series spans more than 400 years with an eye toward contemporary issues, culture, politics, music, art and sports. The following personal essay comes from Valerie Jerome, who is featured in the episode 'More than a Game.' Watch now on CBC Gem.

Parapan Am Games top Canadian medallist says normalcy, adventure drives love for cycling

Alexandre Hayward only started cycling during the pandemic, and now, he's a multi-medal Parapan American Games winner.

Sources - Luis Severino goes from Yankees to Mets with $13M deal - ESPN

Right-hander Luis Severino and the New York Mets on Wednesday agreed to a one-year, $13 million contract, sources told ESPN, sending the longtime Yankee to a Mets team that plans to spend its winter upgrading a depleted rotation.

Lions, Redblacks to play regular-season game in Victoria next season

The B.C. Lions will host the Ottawa Redblacks in a regular-season CFL game in Victoria next season.

Angel Reese back with team, set to play after missing LSU's last four games

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Curling players' group forces Grand Slam change, but future of union remains cloudy

A member of the players' group that worked with Grand Slam organizers to address athlete concerns on the circuit is hopeful the interaction will lead to a stronger relationship between the two sides in the future.

Make Track And Field Events More Attractive And Marketable: Neeraj Chopra

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday emphasised on making track and field athletics events more attractive and marketable for Indian fans. The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist, with which he became the first Indian to stand on the podium in track and field events at the sporting showpiece, shared his thoughts on what ails this discipline of athletics in the country. "First of all, I feel that the international competitions where we compete such as the Diamond League, Continental Tours, and World Athletics Championships, should be broadcast in India. "Currently, we only get to watch the highlights though people want to watch the athletics, they stay up till 1-2 am in the night, and wait for the athlete to play but they face disappointment after not being able to watch," Chopra said.

British Gymnastics outlaws weighing of young athletes in new rules, says the BBC

MANCHESTER, England: Gymnastics coaches will no longer will be permitted to weigh young athletes under new British Gymnastics rules aimed to end practices the federation says are "on the fringes of abuse", according to a BBC report.

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I loved running because where I placed had nothing to do with my colour: Olympian Valerie Jerome

Parapan Am Games top Canadian medallist says normalcy, adventure drives love for cycling

Sources - Luis Severino goes from Yankees to Mets with $13M deal - ESPN

Lions, Redblacks to play regular-season game in Victoria next season

Angel Reese back with team, set to play after missing LSU's last four games

Curling players' group forces Grand Slam change, but future of union remains cloudy

Make Track And Field Events More Attractive And Marketable: Neeraj Chopra

British Gymnastics outlaws weighing of young athletes in new rules, says the BBC