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Figure skating: several places for the Olympic Games available
Canadian figure skaters are gathered this weekend in Ottawa to compete for the last places available for their country at the Beijing Olympics, which begins in a month’s time. •…
According to the president of the COC | First Olympic challenge: getting to Beijing
When the Canadian team including more than 200 athletes will be on board its charter flights to Beijing, a first major Olympic hurdle will have been crossed, noted David Shoemaker.…
Beijing Games | Daniel Audette clings to Olympic hope
Daniel Audette is making his way, somewhere in the country of Alex Kovalev. Thursday, it was placed at 22e rank of KHL markers. While his name is mentioned here and…
One month away from the Olympic Games | COVID-19 shakes the world of alpine skiing
Mikaela Shiffrin, Katharina Liensberger, Lara Gut-Behrami and Alice Robinson are among the biggest names in alpine skiing to contract COVID-19 in the past month. Posted on January 6, 2022 at…
China is installing its health bubble around Olympic venues
Posted the 05/01/2022 10:28 France 2 Article written by Faced with the epidemic, China is maintaining its “zero Covid” strategy. All facilities around the Beijing Winter Olympics (China) are put…
Holding of the Olympic Games | “The arrow left the bow,” says Dick Pound
Dick Pound, a veteran member of the International Olympic Committee, believes that only “real upheaval” could force the postponement of the Beijing Olympics. “In almost every way the arrow has…
Nicolas Usaï towards Olympic Nîmes?
Pascal Plancque is still on the bench at Nîmes Olympique. But for how long? While the departure of sports director Reda Hammache is already in the pipeline, that of the…
IN IMAGES, IN PICTURES. From the Olympic Games to Euro football, including Roland-Garros: a look back at 2021
The year 2021 was marked from start to finish by major sporting events. It was only supposed to be a calm year, caught between an Olympic year 2020 and a…
Olympic venues and infrastructure are ready!
In the huge waiting room at Qinghe station in Beijing (China), the atmosphere is almost muted. Nothing to do with the crowd and the noise that we know in the…
Olympic Games | Brad Marchand protests against NHL decision
“It’s very disappointing. We were promised in the collective agreement. Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand has publicly protested against the National League’s decision not to send its players to the…
Olympic Games | Be plan B and value yourself
When it comes to honesty, it’s hard to beat Maxim Lapierre. Posted on December 23, 2021 at 4:27 p.m. Guillaume Lefrançois Press “I’m happy to have been to the Olympics,…
Olympic champion Nedim Remili forfeit the Euro
The competition is scheduled for January 13-30, 2022. Article written by Posted the 12/23/2021 19:59 Update the 12/23/2021 8:27 PM Reading time : 1 min. Bad luck for the French…
In Quebec | Olympic selections canceled
The Olympic selections and the Canadian Junior Speed Skating Championships which were to take place in Quebec City from December 27 to 31 will ultimately not take place. Speed Skating…
Long track speed skating: the Olympic trials are not saved, finally
Speed Skating Canada confirmed at the end of the evening on Monday the cancellation of the Olympic selections and the Canadian Junior Championships which were to be held in Quebec…
Alpine skiing | Marco Odermatt confirms his role as Olympic favorite
(Villa Basilica) Confirming his role as the clear favorite for an Olympic gold medal, Swiss skier Marco Odermatt won a World Cup in Alta Badia on Monday by a huge…
at the regional performance center of Île-de-France, heading for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
French sport is ready for battle for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. At the CREPS in Châtenay-Malabry, the first meetings of the Regional House of Performance of Île-de-France took place…
the Olympic Castres extends Benjamin Urdapilleta
Argentinian international opener Benjamin Urdapilleta has extended his contract for one year with Castres, with whom he is now linked until 2023, the CO announced on Tuesday. “I am very…
Brunet and Fiola aim for Olympic standard
CALGARY | Cédrick Brunet and Christopher Fiola will have a golden opportunity to gain experience as they take part in the Four Continents Long Track Speed Skating Championship starting Wednesday…
The Olympic champion placed under judicial supervision
Saturday, December 11, Yannick Agnel was indicted for rape and sexual assault on a minor under 15 years old. The custody of the former Olympic swimming champion ended in the…
Diplomatic boycott of the Olympic Games | “Not for the athletes to pay the price”
Laurent Dubreuil was flushed out by China on Tuesday in Calgary. Not because of his political views, but rather around a pool table. Posted on December 10, 2021 at 8:00…