Day 1 Preview of 2024 Olympic Games
Summer McIntosh (Jo Kleindl, Swimming Canada) (with permission) The first day of the 2024 Olympic Games is set to begin on Saturday. Here are the most notable events worth watching. The sports I will keep an eye on from a…
Canada beat New Zealand in women’s soccer at 2024 Olympics
Evelyne Viens (Hayden Schiff, Wikimedia Commons) Team Canada began their Olympic title defense in women’s soccer with a 2-1 victory over New Zealand at Stade Geoffrey-Guichard in Saint-Etienne, France. The two Canadian goal scorers in Canada’s first game of the…
Interview with Canadian Archery Star Eric Peters
Eric Peters (Canadian Olympic Committee, with permission) At the 2023 World Archery Championships in Berlin, Eric Peters of Ottawa, Ontario, won the silver medal. It was the best ever result Canada has had in the individual recurve at the World…
Canada to play New Zealand in women’s soccer at Olympic Games
Soccer Canada (Wikimedia Commons) The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris officially commences on Friday with the opening ceremonies. However on Thursday, Team Canada will begin competition with a women’s soccer game against New Zealand (9am MT). Canada is the defending…
Charron, de Grasse to carry Canadian flag at Opening Ceremonies
Andre De Grasse (Erik van Leeuwen, Wikimedia Commons) Canadian Olympic gold medallists Maude Charron of Rimouski, Quebec and Andre de Grasse of Scarborough, Ontario will be the Canadian flag bearers in the Parade of Nations of the Opening Ceremonies of…
Oilers name Stan Bowman general manager
Edmonton Oilers (Wikimedia Commons) The Edmonton Oilers have named Stan Bowman of Montreal, Quebec as their new general manager according to ESPN on Wednesday. The position was open due to the retirement of Ken Holland of Vernon, British Columbia. Stan…
Canadian medal predictions 2024 Olympic Games
Summer McIntosh (Jack Spitser, Wikimedia Commons) It has been long awaited, but here are my predictions regarding who will medal for Canada at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. In all, I am predicting 18 medals, which is six fewer…
Canadian Olympic Schedule for 2024 Olympic Games
Damian Warner (Samuel Blanck, Wikimedia Commons) Here is the Canadian Olympic schedule and a list of other key events for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris which starts this week. This schedule will be updated throughout the Olympic Games….
Interview with Marco Arop
Marco Arop (Erik Van Leeuwen, Wikimedia Commons) Marco Arop of Edmonton. Alberta is one of the very best track and field athletes on the planet. He is the reigning world champion in the men’s 800 metres, and I have had…
Blue Jackets name Dean Evason head coach
Dean Evason (Scott Paulus, Wikimedia Commons) According to Josh Erickson of Pro Hockey Rumors on Monday, the Columbus Blue Jackets have named Dean Evason of Flin Flon, Manitoba as the next head coach. This will be Evason’s second National Hockey…