Sports/Olympics

Olympics Stanislav Pozdnyakov, the president of the suspended Russian Olympic Committee, said Tuesday he plans to step down after six years in charge. Stanislav Pozdnyakov says date to elect his replacement to be made in NovemberThe Associated Press · Posted: Oct 15, 2024 11:17 AM EDT | Last Updated: 10Continue Reading

Olympics·ICYMI What’s better than becoming a three-time Olympic champion at the age of 18? How about being mentioned in the same breath as one of your favourite pop stars? Summer McIntosh was one of many athletes that spoke with CBC Sports this week – check out the best of our interviews fromContinue Reading

Olympics Celine Dion has released a recording of her performance of Hymne a l’amour at the Paris Olympics, her second single since announcing her diagnosis with stiff person syndrome in 2022. Rendition of Edith Piaf song marked singer’s stage return after stiff person syndrome diagnosisNicole Thompson · The Canadian PressContinue Reading

Olympics The International Olympic Committee has set a Jan. 30 date for the key presidential election meeting where seven candidates will meet with voters ahead of their ballot in March. Candidates will replace outgoing IOC president Thomas BachThe Associated Press · Posted: Oct 10, 2024 7:50 AM EDT | LastContinue Reading

Olympics The anti-doping program for the Paris Olympics caught five athletes after earlier finding 40 rule violations among competitors who had been expected to take part in the Games, the agency that ran the operation said Thursday. Samples to be stored for 10 years, re-analyzed when better tests are developedContinue Reading

Olympics In a move by the IOC that apparently could block Sebastian Coe as an expected presidential candidate, the Olympic governing body has clarified its complex election rules before a deadline Sunday to enter the race. World Athletics president had been considered top candidate for IOC presidencyGraham Dunbar · TheContinue Reading

Olympics IOC president Thomas Bach plans to leave office next year, telling the membership Saturday that the Olympics will be “best served with a change in leadership.” Election is scheduled when the 115-strong membership next meet in March in GreeceGraham Dunbar · The Associated Press · Posted: Aug 10, 2024Continue Reading

Olympics A storm of outrage about the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony — including angry comments from Donald Trump — took a legal turn Tuesday, with French prosecutors ordering police to investigate complaints from a DJ and LGBTQ+ icon who performed. Barbara Butch said she suffered online threats in wake ofContinue Reading

On the 10th hole of the 2023 RBC Canadian Open, crowds began to swell behind Nick Taylor. Through the back nine, the roars grew louder, rowdier and increasingly partisan. By the 16th hole, Canadian Masters champion Mike Weir was back at Toronto’s Oakdale Golf and Country Club. His round hadContinue Reading