Like the Olympic rings, covering the Games in Paris will be a full-circle moment
Vanna Blacksmith will be part of the CBC's team covering the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
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Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh Sets New World High Jump Record For Perfect Olympic Boost
Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh gave herself the perfect pre-Olympic tonic by setting a new world record in the women's high jump at the Diamond League meet in Paris on Sunday. Just three weeks out from the Paris Games, reigning world champion Mahuchikh set a new best of 2.10 metres. That mark beat by 1cm the previous record set by Bulgaria's Stefka Kostadinova at the 1987 world championships in Rome, one of track and field's longest-standing. "I feel fantastic because it was an incredible jump and I managed to do it in my first attempt," Mahuchikh said.
Olivia Dunne jokes about being 'snubbed' from Team USA in video of her falling multiple times
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From volleyball long shots to favourites, France look to rise up to Paris challenge
No one gave the French volleyball team a chance at the Tokyo Olympics, but they went on a giant-killing spree to claim their first ever men's gold. In Paris the pressure will be on the hosts, who now find themselves firmly among the favourites.
Cambridge gymnastics coach's lifetime ban upheld in 'precedent setting' case, lawyer says
A Cambridge, Ont., gymnastics coach who was banned from the sport last year over bullying of athletes has had an appeal of the earlier ruling denied by an arbitrator.
Golovkin would entertain Saudi offers to return to the ring
Former-middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin said he remains in peak form and would entertain offers to return to the ring from a newly proposed Saudi-backed boxing league.
Jayson Tatum misses start of USA Basketball camp in Las Vegas due to personal reasons
Jayson Tatum of the NBA champion Boston Celtics was not present Saturday for the start of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball training camp, excused because of personal reasons.
Scotland bring back big guns for US test
Scotland have selected a strong starting XV for their one-off test against the United States in Washington D.C. on Friday, including a return to international rugby for flyhalf Adam Hastings in his first appearance since 2022.