News A Head-Scratching Defeat for Zachary Burt June 19, 2017 Judo Canada - Montreal, June 18, 2017 – Two hours after being defeated in overtime in the U90 kg bronze medal fight against Cuba’s Ivan Felipe Silva Morales on Sunday in Mexico, Zachary Burt was still trying to make sense...
News Canada advances to the Final Six of World League Group 1 June 19, 2017 Volleyball Canada - Antwerp, Belgium – In its first year in the top group of FIVB World League, the Canadian men’s team has advanced to the Final Six of this major international tournament. "I am very proud of how our team fought...
News Fourth for Canadian women’s team at 3 Star World Tour event June 19, 2017 Volleyball Canada - June 18, 2017: In the Netherlands today, Melissa Humana-Paredes (Toronto, ON) and Sarah Pavan (Kitchener, ON) just missed the podium after a 2-1 (16-21, 21-13, 15-11) loss to Brazil’s Agatha Bednarczuk and Eduarda "Duda" Santos Lisboa. "Fourth is always super disappointing,...
News HISTORIC VICTORY FOR AUGER-ALIASSIME IN LYON June 19, 2017 Tennis Canada - The 16-year-old becomes the 7th youngest player to win an ATP Challenger title Montreal, June 18, 2017 – At just 16 years, 10 months, Félix Auger-Aliassime became the seventh youngest player in history to capture an ATP Challenger...
News CANADA QUALIFIES FOR 2017 JUNIOR WORLD RUGBY TROPHY WITH AGGREGATE WIN OVER USA June 19, 2017 Rugby Canada - USA Under-20 defeats Canada U-20 27-25 on Saturday in Edmonton at Ellerslie Rugby Park, however Canada secures berth into 2017 JWRT based on two-game aggregate score of 71-39 EDMONTON, A.B. (June 17, 2017) — Despite a 27-25 defeat in Game 2,...
News CANADA ADVANCES TO FIBA U16 AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL WITH 81-66 WIN OVER PUERTO RICO June 19, 2017 Canada Basketball - FORMOSA, ARGENTINA (June 17, 2017) - Canada defeated Puerto Rico 81-66 in the semi-finals at the 2017 FIBA U16 Americas Championship. With this victory, Canada advances to the finals and will play the winner of the second semi-final game between Argentina and The United States...
News Silver Tastes Bitter to Briand June 19, 2017 Judo Canada - Montreal, June 17, 2017 – Étienne Briand is leaving Mexico with a silver medal around his neck. Although the Montrealer bowed out to his opponent in the U81 kg final at the Cancun Grand Prix, he did...
News France sweeps Canada today in World League June 19, 2017 Volleyball Canada - Antwerp, Belgium – It was a decisive 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-21) win for France over Canada on Saturday in World League play. Up-and-coming French phenom Stephen Boyer contributed 25 points (24 spikes, one serve) to help his team overwhelm the Canadians....
Knowledge Nuggets restricting unhealthy marketing - sport canada Nutrition On June 10, 2017, Health Canada launched a public consultation on restricting the marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children. The proposed approach aims to protect children from marketing tactics that encourage them to eat unhealthy foods. The...
News U16 MEN DEFEAT VENEZUELA 80-43 AT 2017 FIBA AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP June 19, 2017 Canada Basketball -U16 MEN DEFEAT VENEZUELA 80-43 AT 2017 FIBA AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP CANADA FINISHES 1ST IN POOL A, FACES PUERTO RICO IN SEMI-FINALS FORMOSA, ARGENTINA (June 16, 2017) - Canada's U16 Men's National Team defeated Venezuela, 80-43, in the final game of the group...