Tag: tokyo 2021
almost 3 years ago
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Canadian Kayla Alexander embraces Olympic basketball challenge after painful journey: ‘Sports are...

The 30-year-old from Milton, Ont., is seen as a key piece of the puzzle for the Canadians, who open the Tokyo Olympic...

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almost 3 years ago
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Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony highlights: Naomi Osaka, drone games and the shirtless guy has co...

Friday’s muted four-hour opening ceremony at Tokyo’s National Stadium officially christened the Games — two days afte...

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almost 3 years ago
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No medal earned, but lessons learned for Tokyo-bound Canadian women’s basketball team at AmeriCup

A disappointing run at the AmeriCup tournament in Puerto Rico ended with a tough 87-82 double-overtime loss to Brazil...

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almost 3 years ago
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Opinion | The Olympic experience will be less fun for athletes in Tokyo. It’s a difficult trade-off

Canadian chef de mission Marnie McBean acknowledges that strict limits in the Olympic village will come at a cost. Th...

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