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Olympics fervor stems from 'civil religion'
United Press International via Yahoo Canada Sports· 3 hours agoIn fact, many people tune in only for the festivities of the opening and closing ceremonies, which highlight civil religion. The ancient Greeks organized...
Sudanese Olympic backstroker Ziyad Saleem of Cal looks to leave his mark on Paris Games
Toronto Star· 1 day agoThe swimming bug had hit hard, and Saleem began dreaming big. Little did Dad know this might...
Inside Day 1 of Team USA's Olympic training camp: 'You can feel the greatness in the room'
New York Times· 1 day agoFollow our Olympics coverage in the lead-up to the Paris Games. LAS VEGAS — Kawhi Leonard was...
Who is Ilona Maher? US rugby Olympian hailed as the “TikTok Queen” - Dexerto
Dexerto· 10 hours agoAmerican rugby union player Ilona Maher has not only competed at the Olympics but also taken over...
At 28, Bardella could become youngest French prime minister at helm of far-right National Rally
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 1 day agoNICE, France (AP) — At just 28 years old, Jordan Bardella has helped make the far-right National...
Devout athletes find strength in their faith. But practicing it and elite sports can pose hurdles
Toronto Star· 6 days agoIt’s been 100 years since a Scottish runner famously refused to race on a Sunday at the Paris...
French swimmer Rafael Fente-Damers injures shoulder while celebrating Olympic qualification
CNN Sports via Yahoo Canada Sports· 5 days agoIt...shoulder. Maxime Grousset won the race in a time of 47.33 seconds, while Fente-Damers was next...
This Olympics Could Be the Hottest Yet. Here’s How Athletes Are Preparing.
The New York Times via Yahoo Canada News· 1 day agoA June report highlighted the potential health risks for athletes competing in extreme heat at this...
A Bugatti car, a first lady and the fake stories aimed at Americans
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 3 days agoThe stories often blend American and Ukrainian political issues - for instance one claimed that a...
New West-born, Port Coquitlam-trained gymnast an alternate for Canadian Olympic team
Tri-City News· 6 days agoSydney Turner is going to Paris this month with Canada's Olympic artistic gymnastics team. The New Westminster-born athlete unveiled via social media...competition, Turner ...
