PARIS – A quick look at Canada’s medallists in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris: GOLD Breaking, Phil (Wizard) Kim — The wizard of popping, locking, backspinning and windmilling. Canoe sprint, Katie Vincent — “Canada is a canoeing country.” Hammer throw, Ethan Katzberg — Social media says he looks like Burton Cummings. Hammer throw, Camryn…
PARIS – Canada’s record performance at the Olympic Games in Paris did not happen without thorns, but athletes provided unforgettable sporting moments. Nine gold medals and 27 total medals as of Sunday morning, with more events to go, were both records for Canada at a non-boycotted Summer Olympics to surpass previous highs set in Tokyo…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size PARIS – Summer McIntosh and Ethan Katzberg have been named Canada’s flag-bearers for the closing ceremonies at the Olympic Games in Paris. McIntosh became Canada’s first triple gold-medallist and also won a silver medal in swimming. The 17-year-old from Toronto set two Olympic records in the pool….
PARIS – Here are some notable quotes from the 2024 Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024: “Historic. A roller-coaster of emotions and a lot of pastries. I ate a lot of pastries.” – Canadian breaking gold medallist Phil Kim, aka B-Boy Phil Wizard, describes his Olympic experience in Paris. ___ “It is so crazy. I…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size PARIS – From b-boy gold to shattering records, here are five things to know from Saturday at the 2024 Paris Games: NOBODY BEATS THE WIZARD Canada is making a claim as a breaking country. Canadian b-boy Phil Wizard (Philip Kim) won gold in the Olympic men’s breaking…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 10, 2024 5:35 pm Updated August 10, 2024 5:42 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-handed Luis Frias off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Blue Jays announced the acquisition Saturday and option Frias…
PARIS – Aaron Brown tried to warn everybody. But they didn’t listen. Canada’s men’s 4×100-metre relay team claimed Olympic gold on Friday night at Stade de France in a stellar performance from Lane 9. With Andre De Grasse running the anchor leg, the Canadians posted a winning time of 37.50 seconds. Entering the final, the…
TORONTO – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tied a career-best by extending his hit streak to 22 games in the first inning, but Oakland starter Osvaldo Bido was at his best the rest of the way to help the Athletics defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0 on Saturday. A two-out homer from Brent Rooker in the sixth…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 10, 2024 3:56 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size PARIS – Defending Olympic champion Kelsey Mitchell is out of the Paris Olympics. The 30-year-old fromSherwood Park, Alta., was swept by Lea Friedrich of Germany in the women’s sprint track cycling quarterfinals Saturday…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 10, 2024 3:34 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size PARIS – The Canadian women’s 4×400-metre relay team has finished sixth in the Olympic final on Saturday at Stade de France. The foursome of Zoe Sherar, Savannah Sutherland, Kyra Constantine and Lauren Gale…
