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Decathlon world champion Pierce LePage won’t compete at Paris Olympics due to injury

A herniated disc suffered in April will prevent Canadian decathlete Pierce LePage from pursuing his first Olympic title next month…

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Most Canadians to follow Paris Olympics: poll

A majority of Canadians will watch this summer’s Paris Olympics in some capacity but only a small percentage will follow…

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Road to Paris Olympics bumpy for boxer Tammara Thibeault, other Canadian athletes

The road to the Olympic Games hasn’t always been smooth for Canada’s athletes in Paris. A capsule look at the…

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Paris Olympics: Mayor swims in Seine after E.coli concerns

After months of anticipation, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the long-polluted Seine River on Wednesday, fulfilling a…

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Will Seine River be clean enough by the Olympics? The experts are unsure

With the Paris Olympics less than two weeks away, a question hangs over the Games: Will the Seine River be…

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Sudbury basketball player takes torch from father at Olympics

It’s been a busy start to the summer for Sudbury basketball player Syla Swords.  Last month, she finished high school. Next…

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French soldier stabbed outside Paris train station amid heightened Olympics security

World·New A French soldier was stabbed outside a big train station in Paris on Monday, and the alleged attacker was…

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Paris Olympics: River Seine still not safe for swimming

Weeks before the Olympic Games are set to begin in Paris, the River Seine is still not safe for swimming…

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The village that helped Canada’s men’s basketball team return to the Olympics

The Canadian basketball community is a family tree. Take Steve Konchalski, the man affectionately known as Canada’s Coach K, who…

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Paris Olympics: French sports minister takes a dip in the River Seine

Paris, France – French sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra took a symbolic dip in the Seine on Saturday in a bid…

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