Bennett, Cochrane, and Saumur Honoured by Aquatics Canada
Two swimmers and a coach were honoured as Aquatics Canada continued to announce its annual awards. The late Randy Bennett was named to the President’s Honour Roll, while Ryan Cochrane…
Canada Scores Rare Sevens Win Over New Zealand
CAPE TOWN – Captain John Moonlight scored two tries Saturday to lead Canada to only its second-ever rugby sevens win over New Zealand but the Canadian men still failed to…
Sinclair Moves Into Tie For 2nd All-time in Goals
NATAL, BRAZIL – Canada’s Christine Sinclair scored goal No. 158 of her career on Sunday as Canada beat Trinidad and Tobago 4-0 at the International Tournament of Natal. The goal ties…
Cassie Sharpe Finishes Second in Superpipe at the Dew Tour
BRECKENRIDGE, CO – Competing in only the second Dew Tour of her young career, Cassie Sharpe (Comox, BC) had a high score of 87.40 to finish second in the women’s…
Cochrane Takes Eighth Straight Top Swimmer Award
VICTORIA, BC – Eight was a lucky number for Canada’s swimming star Ryan Cochrane in 2015. The 27-year-old swimmer won his all-time Canadian best eighth FINA World Championships medal this…
Jane Channell Wins 1st Career Skeleton World Cup Medal
Canadian places 3rd at Winterberg Canada’s Jane Channell reached a skeleton World Cup podium for the first time in her career Friday, placing third in the women’s race at Winterberg,…
Cycling Canada Announces the NextGen Classes of 2016
OTTAWA – When the NextGen program (previously known as the Talent Development Program) was introduced by Own the Podium, the sport of cycling was identified as one of the few…
Two Inspiring Days Wrap Up for Olympians, Paralympians and BC’s Elite Athletes as the Athlete Advance and Game Plan Summit Come to a Close
RICHMOND, BC – The inaugural Game Plan Summit and seventh annual Athlete Advance delivered planning and progress opportunities to over 200 of Canada’s top high performance athletes. Olympians, Paralympians and…
Olympians, Paralympians and BC’s Next Generation of Champions to Gather for Game Plan Summit and Athlete Advance
RICHMOND, BC – Athletes from across the country are coming together this weekend for the inaugural Game Plan Summit and seventh annual Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) Athlete Advance.…
Carla Qualtrough Appointed to Federal Cabinet in ‘Gold-Medal Day for Sport’
Sports in Canada have been elevated in the new federal cabinet as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau chose a Paralympian, human-rights lawyer and veteran sports administrator as Minister of Sport and…