Sports/Olympics

Olympics With the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics less than a year away, organizing committee CEO Andrea Varnier said he has “absolutely no doubt” that sliding sports will be held in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, after testing went well last week. Rebuilding continues on the century-old sliding centreThe Associated Press · Posted: MarContinue Reading

Olympics Next week, 60 bobsleigh, luge and skeleton athletes will perform test runs on the controversial sliding centre for next year’s Milan-Cortina Olympics. IBSF declares this week’s testing period at the Cortina d’Ampezzo track ‘successful’Tim Reynolds · The Associated Press · Posted: Mar 28, 2025 8:23 PM EDT | LastContinue Reading

Olympics Seven candidates are vying for the top job in global sports. Thomas Bach’s successor will be chosen on Thursday with no clear-cut favourite to take the reigns. 7 candidates vying for top job with 3 front-runners but no clear-cut favourite Karissa Donkin · CBC Sports · Posted: Mar 19,Continue Reading

Olympics When a new IOC president is elected Thursday, and Thomas Bach formally leaves the role in June, it will be with a “clear conscience,” the outgoing boss told reporters this week inside a Greek resort where IOC members will pick his successor. New president to be elected Thursday, andContinue Reading

Behind closed doors at a resort in Greece, with the cameras turned off, International Olympic Committee (IOC) members will choose a new president on Thursday at the organization’s 144th session. The winner among the seven candidates will lead the largest sporting organization in the world beginning in June when presidentContinue Reading

Olympics More than 400 athletes, including more than 20 Canadians, speak up about threat of climate change to both the Winter and Summer Olympic Games. Over 400 athletes, including more than 20 Canadians speak on climate change threat Karissa Donkin · CBC Sports · Posted: Mar 14, 2025 1:00 AMContinue Reading

Olympics·THE BUZZER CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews the U Sports men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, which are much smaller than the NCAA’s but still quality brackets in their own right. Men’s and women’s university hoops tourneys unite in VancouverJesse Campigotto · CBC Sports · Posted: Mar 11, 2025 4:41 PMContinue Reading

Olympics·THE BUZZER CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews some key events, including the Brier and speed skating’s World Cup finale. The Brier, speed skating’s World Cup finale and moreJesse Campigotto · CBC Sports · Posted: Feb 28, 2025 4:32 PM EST | Last Updated: February 28 Canadian speed skater Laurent DubreuilContinue Reading

Olympics·THE BUZZER CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews a pretty super slate of events including the alpine world championships and the women’s hockey Rivalry Series decider. A super slate including the alpine worlds and Rivalry Series deciderJesse Campigotto · CBC Sports · Posted: Feb 07, 2025 4:56 PM EST | LastContinue Reading