Canadian world champion Marco Arop faces stiff competition in Olympic men's 800
The men's 800-metre race promises to be a doozy.
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German triathletes sprint to finish for Olympic mixed relay gold over U.S.
Laura Lindemann won a thrilling sprint finish to give Germany gold in the Olympic triathlon mixed relay on Monday, outkicking the United States and Britain after highly-fancied France were scuppered by a bike crash on the first of four legs.
Future bright for 'golden age' of Canadian swimmers as focus shifts to Los Angeles 2028
When the Canadian swimmers gathered in Caen ahead of the Olympics, they soaked in the history around them in the French port city, and talked about making some history of their own.
Kenya's Chebet wins women's 5,000m gold; compatriot Kipyegon DQ'd, reinstated to earn silver
Kenya's Beatrice Chebet won the gold medal in the women's Olympic 5,000-metres as she sprinted home to claim the title after a textbook performance on Monday.
Canadian female paddlers set sights on podium as canoe-kayak sprint races on tap
Three years ago in Tokyo, Canadian paddlers Laurence Vincent Lapointe and Katie Vincent stormed back from fifth place in the final 250 metres of the C-2 500m canoe sprint, pushing their way to an Olympic bronze medal.
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Katzberg hopes Rogers can lift Canada to double gold in hammer throw
After Ethan Katzberg won the men's hammer throw at the Paris Olympics, it's Camryn Rogers' turn to go for gold in the women's event.