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The treatment of environmental activists at Olympic Games contradicts IOC’s Olympism ideals
The Conversation· 1 day agoWith the Paris Olympics fast approaching under the shadow of the climate crisis, activists and advocates continue to raise questions about the International Olympic ...
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff lead the Olympics entry list
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada Sports· 4 days agoNovak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray all were included on the entry list for tennis at the...
Veteran Marta to play in the Olympics for 6th time, Debinha and Cristiane out of Brazil team
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada Sports· 6 days agoRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Marta's spot in Brazil's women's soccer team for the Paris Olympics was...
Meet the U.S. Gymnasts Going to the Paris Olympics
Time via Yahoo Canada Sports· 7 days agoOver the past three years, Brett McClure, the men’s high performance director at USAG, prioritized raising the difficulty score of the U.S. team—under...
Veteran Marta to play in the Olympics for 6th time, Debinha and Cristiane out of Brazil team
Toronto Star· 6 days agoMarta, widely considered one of the best women’s players in history, had previously said she intends...
No Messi in Argentina’s Olympic soccer squad; Álvarez and Otamendi selected for Paris Games
Toronto Star· 5 days agoLionel Messi won’t be in Argentina’s squad at the Olympics starting later this month in Paris. Coach...
On This Day, July 5: Larry Doby becomes 1st Black player in MLB's American League
United Press International via Yahoo Canada News· 3 days agoOn July 5, 2011, a jury in Orlando found Anthony not guilty in the 2008 death of her 2-year-old...
Luka Dončić, Slovenia knocked out of Olympic contention
New York Times· 2 days agoAfter playing 92 games between the regular season and playoffs, Dallas Maverick star Luka Dončić will get some extra time to rest this summer after his Slovenian team was ...
Quincy Wilson, 16, Becomes Youngest U.S. Male Track Olympian After Being Named to Relay Team
People via Yahoo Canada Sports· 7 days agoOlympic Team Trials in Eugene, Ore. Wilson failed...School in Potomac, Md., was born on January 8, ...
How sport and poetry make the perfect match
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 5 days agoCentre Court, Wimbledon, 2008. The men’s final. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, two titans of tennis at their...Poetry and sport on TV may be the unlikeliest of teammates, ...