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National and International 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
National and International 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Paralympic sport in a far better place thanks to Canada's McKeever, Westlake, Bridges
When Billy Bridges first made the national Para-hockey team back in 1998, players had to buy their own Canada jerseys off the rack at a sporting goods store. The times have changed for Canadian paralympians.
Mar 14, 2022 11:15 AM
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Canada heading home with Para-hockey silver after 5-0 loss to the U.S.
Canada's hockey team at the Beijing Paralympics had hoped to make up for the overtime heartbreak suffered four years ago. It wasn't to be.
Mar 13, 2022 11:43 AM
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Canada adds four medals at Beijing Paralympics, guaranteed another in hockey
Canadian paralympians had a big day Friday and Canada's hockey team is going for gold.
Mar 11, 2022 9:45 AM
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Canada's wheelchair curling team qualifies for Paralympic playoffs with comeback win
Canada’s wheelchair curlers are in the playoffs of the Beijing Paralympics.
Mar 10, 2022 11:15 AM
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Russians, Belarusians out of Paralympics amid boycott risk
Faced with threats of withdrawals and growing animosity in the Athletes Village, organizers of the Winter Paralympics on Thursday reversed course and expelled athletes from Russia and Belarus.
Mar 3, 2022 3:45 PM
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IOC urges sports bodies to cancel events in Russia, Belarus
GENEVA (AP) — The International Olympic Committee urged sports bodies Friday to cancel or move all events they plan to hold in Russia and Belarus, and stop using the countries' flags and national anthems.
Feb 25, 2022 9:26 AM
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CONCACAF combines men's U-20 and Olympic qualifying into one tournament
CONCACAF's Men’s U-20 Championship, originally scheduled for 2020 but postponed due to the pandemic, will take place this summer in Honduras and determine the region’s representatives for both the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup and 2024 Summer Olympics The
Feb 24, 2022 1:59 PM
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British Olympic great Jason Kenny retires from cycling
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — British cyclist Jason Kenny, the country’s most decorated Olympian, has retired from racing and taken up a role as sprint coach for Britain’s team.
Feb 23, 2022 5:04 PM
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Eileen Gu: vivendo entre duas culturas, julgada por ambas
PEQUIM (AP) — Ela é uma atleta excepcional que já ganhou medalhas nas Olimpíadas de Inverno de Pequim. Mas o intenso fascínio despertado pela história de Eileen Gu ameaça ofuscar tudo que ela faz nas pistas de esqui.
Feb 23, 2022 12:05 PM
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Olympics say goodbye to Asia after a star-crossed run
BEIJING (AP) — The Olympics have said goodbye to Asia after a star-crossed run, and it's unclear when they'll be back after the continent hosted four of the last eight Games.
Feb 23, 2022 7:05 AM
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