News Wheelchair Fencer Pierre Mainville Finishes Top 8 in Rio September 13, 2016 Canadian Fencing Federation - Wheelchair Fencer Pierre Mainville (St-Colomban, QC) fell just short of the medal round today in the Men's Sabre B competition at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, losing his quarter-final bout 15-6 to Greece's Panagiotis Triantafyllou, ranked...
News Swatch FIVB World Tour Finals Begin in Toronto Tuesday September 13, 2016 Volleyball Canada - September 12, 2016: The Swatch Beach Volleyball FIVB World Tour Finals begin tomorrow with a country quota match that will finalize the field for the 12-team women’s tournament. The event, which includes men's and women's teams, runs through to...
News Canadian morning wrap-up on day 5: Canadian women back on track in wheelchair basketball September 13, 2016 Canadian Paralympic Committee - Sept. 12, 2016 - RIO DE JANEIRO - Arinn Young of Legal, Alta., and Cindy Ouellet of Quebec City combined for more than half of Canada's scoring as they help put the women's wheelchair basketball team back...
News CANADIAN JUNIORS FINISH 1-2 AT DOWNHILL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS September 13, 2016 Cycling Canada - (Val di Sole, ITA – September 12, 2016) Canadian riders Finnley Iles (Whistler, BC) and Magnus Manson (Vancouver, BC) dominated the Junior Men's race at the Downhill World Championships in Val di Sole, Italy, on Sunday, with Iles...
News Paralympic Development Track and Field Program Video Launch September 13, 2016 Athletics Canada - We are extremely excited to be able to share a fantastic video with all of you this morning. This video was put together by an outstanding creative team from San Francisco, and is aimed at getting young athletes...
News WOZNIAK AND ZHAO FALL IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE NATIONAL BANK CUP PRESENTED BY MAZDA September 13, 2016 Tennis Canada - Main draw matches got underway on Monday at the National Bank Cup presented by Mazda at PEPS on the campus of Laval University. Canadians Françoise Abanda, Aleksandra Wozniak, and Carol Zhao were in action. Eighth-seeded American Samantha...
News Champions Crowned at 2016 Canadian Open Singles Championships September 13, 2016 Bowls Canada - It was an action packed week in West Vancouver for the 2016 Canadian Open Singles Championships. Fourteen women from three provinces competed for the top prize, while thirty-eight men from six different provinces battled for the gold. The...
News New pro tennis tournament in Niagara-on-the-Lake to be named after Bruno Agostinelli Jr. September 13, 2016 Tennis Canada - Bruno Agostinelli Futures to take place September 17-25 at White Oaks Toronto, September 12, 2016 – Tennis Canada announced Monday the launch of the Bruno Agostinelli Futures, a new ITF Pro Circuit tournament to be held at White...
News Final day recap - 2016 IFAF Flag Football World Championships September 13, 2016 Football Canada - Women settle for fourth, men finish fifth Miami (September 12, 2016) - Canada's men's and women's national teams were both eliminated from gold medal contention by Austria on the final day of the 2016 IFAF Flag Football World Championships...
News CANADIANS IN ACTION THIS WEEK September 13, 2016 Tennis Canada - A look at the key events for the week of September 12 September 16 to September 18 Davis Cup World Group playoff – Canada vs. Chile – Halifax, Nova Scotia Frank Dancevic (Niagara Falls, Ontario) Daniel...
