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News Cassie Sharpe wins X Games bronze in Aspen Sharpe stands out despite thumb fracture January 26, 2018 Freestyle Canada - Aspen, Colorado, January 25, 2018 – X Games are the ultimate gathering for freeski athletes. For this year’s coveted invitational event, the Canadian half-pipe skiers were Cassie Sharpe, Noah Bowman, Simon d’Artois and Mike Riddle. Women were...
News ImagiNation campaign raises first $2 million for para-sport development in Canada through groundbreaking gifts January 25, 2018 Canadian Paralympic Committee - Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities and Pfizer Canada become first two lead campaign partners for Paralympic Foundation of Canada initiative - $2 million now raised of $6 million goal for providing opportunities for all Canadians with disabilities...
News CSI Pacific Brings Innovation To The Forefront With Their 2018 Research Day January 25, 2018 Canadian Sport Institute Pacific - VICTORIA, BC – On Friday, January 26th, the Canadian Sport Institute Pacificwill host its third annual Research Sharing Day. Research Day is an important event within Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific), as it allows staff and associated professionals...
News Olympic gold medalist Guillaume Bastille announces his retirement from short track speed skating January 25, 2018 Speed Skating Canada - Montreal, January 25, 2018 – Short track speed skater Guillaume Bastille, from Rivière-du-Loup, QC, who contribued to Canada's gold medal in the men's relay at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, announced on Thursday that he...
News GOLF CANADA DEEPENS COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIBLE COACHING MOVEMENT BY IMPLEMENTING RESPECT IN SPORT TRAINING January 25, 2018 Golf Canada - National Sport Federation for golf joining other NSF’s working to prevent bullying, abuse, harassment and discrimination by mandating Respect Training - CALGARY (Golf Canada) – Golf Canada is proud to announce it is working to combat and prevent abuse,...
News 2018 Elite Canada in Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition returns to Markham, ON January 25, 2018 Gymnastics Canada - MARKHAM, ON (Jan 25, 2018) – Media are invited to attend the 2018 Elite Canada in Rhythmic Gymnastics competition running from Thursday, February 1 to Sunday, February 4, 2018 at the Markham Pan Am Centre in Markham, ON. Hosted...
News Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu Named Inaugural Brosda Olympic Bursary Recipient January 25, 2018 Equestrian Canada - Ottawa, ON, Jan. 25, 2018 – Equestrian Canada (EC) and the Brosda family are pleased to announce Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu of Saint-Bruno, QC has been named the inaugural recipient of the $10,000 Brosda Olympic Bursary for 2018. “Our daughter,...
News Canada prepares for Semi-Final match versus Mexico at 2018 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship January 25, 2018 Canada Soccer - With qualification for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018 on the line, Canada Soccer’s Women’s U-20 team is preparing for Friday’s Semi-Final match versus Mexico where a win will automatically qualify Canada, and advance the...
News Team Canada Women’s Roller Derby to Manchester for 2018 Roller Derby World Cup January 25, 2018 Team Canada - Team Canada Women’s Roller Derby is en route to Manchester for the third edition of the Roller Derby World Cup, flat-track roller derby’s governing international competition. Hosted by Rainy City Roller Derby at EventCity in Trafford, Greater...