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Charting the Rise of Bobsleigh in Canada

Toronto, September 2, 2010
Credit: Jeff Jurmain

Canadian bobsleigh experienced watershed moments at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Three medals were captured in a sport historically dominated by European countries.

On the women's side Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse won gold while teammates Helen Upperton and ...

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Sport Shorts: Pendrel, Lopes-Schliep Win World Titles

Brussels, August 31, 2010

Hurdles: It took just 12.54 seconds for Priscilla Lopes-Schliep to win her fourth straight 100-metre hurdles race on Friday. Amid damp, cold conditions in Brussels, Lopes-Schliep blasted past the world's best hurdlers to win the overall Diamond League ...

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Youth Olympic Games Come to a Close

Singapore, August 26, 2010
Credit: Riley Denver

With one last celebration, the first Youth Olympic Games came to a spectacular conclusion in front of 27,000 fans Thursday night in Singapore.

The 3,600 athletes filed in en masse to The Float @ Marina Bay stage for the ...

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What is a Young Ambassador?

Singapore, August 26, 2010
Credit: Riley Denver

Canada’s Young Ambassador, Callum Ng (Vancouver) has heard that question more than once. The program is new and unique to the 2010 Youth Olympic Games. One of only 30 from around the world, Ng and his fellow Ambassadors have ...

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Young Reporter Goes From Nunavut to Singapore

Singapore, August 25, 2010
Credit: Riley Denver

It takes about 13,000 km to get from Nunavut to Singapore. Emily Ridlington made the journey for the chance of a lifetime: reporting at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games.

The Young Reporter program is a new initiative of the ...

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