News Media Advisory: First-ever rugby sevens Olympic bronze medallists to hold closing press conference August 9, 2016 Canadian Olympic Committee - Tuesday, August 9, 2016 — RIO DE JANEIRO — Canadian rugby sevens Olympic bronze medallists will be holding a closing press conference today. Canada beat Great Britain 33-10 to win a first-ever bronze medal at the Olympic Games. Media are...
News Team Nova Scotia/Nunavut captures 10 medals at the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships August 9, 2016 Athletics Nova Scotia - This past weekend, 38 of Nova Scotia’s best midget and youth track and field athletes travelled to Ste. Therese, Quebec for the 2016 Legion Youth Track and Field Championships. At the largest event for youth track and field...
News PROGRAMMING ALERT: SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR TUESDAY, AUG. 9 August 9, 2016 CBC - Programming changes: Note: All times are listed in ET and are subject to change without notice. Visit cbc.ca/olympics for full listings. CBC Added: Women’s Football (Soccer) – Germany vs. Canada @ 4:15 p.m. (JIP following Women’s Synchronized Diving) TSN Added: Men’s...
News EMPHATIC VICTORY OVER GREAT BRITAIN SEES CANADA CLAIM INAUGURAL OLYMPIC RUGBY SEVENS BRONZE MEDAL IN RIO DE JANEIRO August 9, 2016 Rugby Canada - Canada’s Women’s Olympic Rugby Sevens Team rallied after quarter-final defeat to Australia to overcome Great Britain 33-10 and create history as first-ever Bronze Medal winners at Deodoro Stadium RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Canada’s Olympic Women’s Rugby Sevens Team...
News Media Advisory: I "Heart” Canada Day at Canada Olympic House August 9, 2016 Canadian Olympic Committee - Monday, August 8, 2016 — RIO DE JANEIRO — On August 9th 2016, Canada Olympic House, the home away from home for families and friends of Canadian athletes, will host its first I “Heart” Canada Day. All Canadian passport holders are...
News Day 3: Team Canada Results at Rio 2016 August 9, 2016 Canadian Olympic Committee - Monday, August 8, 2016 — RIO DE JANEIRO — Day 3 competition has come to an end. Please find end of day results, quotes and other resources below. TEAM CANADA MEDAL COUNT: Last updated: 12:11 a.m. BRT RANK GOLD SILVER BRONZE...
News Team NS Captures 30 medals at Eastern Canadian Track and Field Championships August 9, 2016 Athletics Nova Scotia - This past weekend, Athletics NS was represented by 39 athletes in Moncton at the U22 Eastern Track and Field Championships. These athletes form part of the core team preparing for the 2017 Canada Games in Manitoba next...
News CANADIANS IN ACTION THIS WEEK August 9, 2016 Tennis Canada - A look at the key events for the week of August 8th August 5th to August 21 Rio Summer Olympic Games – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Eugenie Bouchard (Montréal, QC) Gabriela Dabrowski (Ottawa, ON) Daniel Nestor (Toronto,...
News NEWFOUNDLANDERS LEAD CANADIAN MEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP AND WILLINGDON CUP August 8, 2016 Golf Canada - Blair Bursey shoots 64 to lead individual competition GATINEAU, Que. – Blair Bursey conquered hot and windy conditions to claim the early lead in the 112th playing of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship. The Gander, N.L., native...
News Day Two Recap : Super Sunday for Canadian Volleyball August 8, 2016 Volleyball Canada - Aug. 7 and 8, 2016: Canadian volleyball had a stellar day at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Sunday. First, Sarah Pavan (Kitchener, ON) and Heather Bansley (Waterdown, ON) won their beach volleyball contest 2-0 (21-15, 21-17)...