Speed skating phenom Jordan Stolz: Pressure, history, and Eric Heiden comparisons
CBC Sports’ Devin Heroux chats with the American speed skater in an exclusive one-on-one interview. Source link
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Canada draws Romania, Japan in qualifying group for Billie Jean King Cup
Canada will face Romania and Japan in its qualifying group for the Billie Jean King Cup international women’s tennis tournament in April. The qualifying draw was held Thursday in London. Top-ranked Canada and its opponents were drawn into Group A, with Japan as host. Qualifying will begin on April 7. The winners of the six…
What to know for this week’s speed skating World Cup in Calgary
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. With the 2026 Winter Olympics just a little over a year away, Canada’s long track speed skaters look poised for another successful Games. In 2022, they won five medals in…
Ascending Canadian Para alpine skier Michaela Gosselin overcomes physical, mental anguish of major injury
Michaela Gosselin was in the spotlight in a day which Canada’s Para alpine team dominated with seven podium finishes at a recent World Cup downhill event in Santa Caterina, Italy. For the 23-year-old native of Collingwood, Ont., claiming her first two career World Cup victories in Italy was a milestone moment. But what made it even more remarkable…
Roman Sadovsky to battle 2 other Canadians for men’s spot at figure skating worlds
Roman Sadovsky captured his second national title with a strong performance at last weekend’s Canadian figure skating championships. He’ll have to deliver again to represent Canada at the world championships. Skate Canada revealed all its assignments Monday for the competition to be held from March 24 to 30 in Boston, except the only men’s spot….
Tabin leads Victoire over Charge in sold-out game at Quebec City’s Videotron Centre
Kati Tabin had a goal and an assist for her first two points of the season as the Montreal Victoire held off the Ottawa Charge 2-1 Sunday in a Professional Women’s Hockey Game before a sold-out crowd at the Videotron Centre. Tabin’s goal came on a third-period power play and stood as the winner. She…
2-time champion Schizas leads after short program at figure skating nationals
Click on the video above now to watch the men’s free program. Two-time winner Madeline Schizas leads after the women’s short program at the Canadian figure skating championships. The 21-year-old from Oakville, Ont., scored 70 points with a stellar performance to her joyous “Lion King” program Saturday at Place Bell. “Solid skate,” Schizas said. “I…
What to watch this weekend in winter Olympic sports
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. Canada’s winter Olympic athletes won four medals at World Cup events in Europe today and just missed out on a couple more. Three of the medals came at a ski…
Top-ranked skip Homan tops Einarson for 3rd straight win to open WFG Masters
Rachel Homan remained undefeated at the Grand Slam of Curling’s WFG Masters with a 6-2 win over Kerri Einarson on Thursday in Guelph, Ont. Homan’s top-ranked team from Ottawa took control of the marquee matchup with two points in the fourth end to take a 4-1 lead. Einarson, from Gimli, Man., responded with a point…
Suzanne Paulins becomes permanent CEO of Swimming Canada
Suzanne Paulins has been named chief executive officer of Swimming Canada after serving as interim CEO since last year. Paulins, from Brantford, Ont., took over as acting CEO in May when Ahmed El-Awadi took personal leave. He left the organization in November. Canada’s swim team won eight medals at the Olympic Games and 13 medals…